Plant Sciences B.S.
Curriculum
The Plant Sciences degree requires a total of 120 credits: 29-30 credits of pre-professional natural sciences that all majors must take including PLS 150, PLS 200, PLS 215, PLS 216, 250, PLS 255, BIO 101, BIO 103, BIO 102, BIO 104, CHM 103, CHM 105 (or CHM 101 and CHM 102) or their equivalent; 30 credits in concentration courses; and 15 credits of supporting electives approved by a faculty advisor which are specific to the interests of the student.
Turfgrass Management students are also required to take 30 credits of concentration courses and it is suggested that in earning those credits, they take PLS 306, PLS 322, PLS 341, PLS 361, PLS 390, PLS 440, PLS 442, ENT 387 and ENT 411.
Ornamental Horticulture students are also required to take 30 credits of concentration courses and it is suggested that in earning those credits, they take PLS 306, PLS 331, PLS 350, PLS 353, PLS 354, ENT 385 or ENT 387 and ENT 411.
Sustainable Crop Production students are also required to take 30 credits of concentration courses and it is suggested that in earning those credits, they take PLS 275, PLS 311, PLS 312, PLS 321, PLS 324, PLS 325, PLS 332, NRS 212, ENT 385 and ENT 411.