General Horticulture Option
This option is available within the Horticulture major at the following location:
- Ecampus
The online General Horticulture option curriculum is built on a strong foundation in horticultural science. This option is especially recommended for students already working in the horticultural industry or research facilities, whose careers will benefit from post-secondary education in the horticultural sciences. Students without formal horticultural experience will benefit from completing a required internship or research project.
Students in this option learn horticultural principles and practices associated with horticultural production within the context of plant biology, pest management, soils, and ecology with applications in plant nutrition, pest management, and business. In addition, students are well-informed about the latest technology and trends in the field. The option provides sufficiently broad electives for the student to build their curriculum to meet specific goals.
Our graduates are skilled in finding and using information, as well as synthesizing information from many sources to solve problems. Students will benefit from hands-on lab opportunities and investigations of local horticultural systems. Some lab experiences will be in the form of kits that the student will purchase and receive by mail; others will be virtual lab experiences created collaboratively between Department of Horticulture faculty and the curriculum design team in Ecampus.
With departmental support, online student will identify opportunities for internship and research experiences. These learning opportunities will be vetted by the Department of Horticulture. The internship provides professional-level interaction with growers, managers, field reps, and consultants, and provides hands-on experience. Similarly, the research project familiarizes students with research topics and connects them with researchers in academia, public agencies, and private industry.
Mentoring and advising will assist online students in taking advantage of departmental strengths.
Option Code: 240
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Find, interpret and integrate data and theory from horticultural systems and sciences, and related disciplines.
- Assess horticultural systems, diagnose horticultural problems and recommend solutions, and create novel systems based on data and theory from horticultural sciences and related disciplines.
- Comprehend and demonstrate how horticultural sciences integrate with contemporary social, economic, political and environmental issues.
- Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Materials | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9-12 | |
| +*INTRODUCTION TO PLANT BIOLOGY | ||
| PLANT STRUCTURE | ||
| PLANT SYSTEMATICS | ||
| ^FLOWERING PLANTS OF THE WORLD | ||
| FLORA OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | ||
| FIELD METHODS IN PLANT ECOLOGY | ||
| CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY | ||
| DENDROLOGY | ||
| LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIALS I: DECIDUOUS HARDWOODS AND CONIFERS | ||
| LANDSCAPE PLANT MATERIALS II: SPRING FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS | ||
| HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTAL PLANT MATERIALS | ||
| WILDLAND PLANT IDENTIFICATION | ||
| Horticultural Production and Management | ||
| Select six or more courses from the following: 1 | 18 | |
| FORAGE PRODUCTION | ||
| SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | ||
| SEED PRODUCTION | ||
| HONEY BEE BIOLOGY AND BEEKEEPING | ||
| ISSUES IN INSECT TOXICOLOGY | ||
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS 1 | ||
| ORGANIC FARMING AND GARDENING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO URBAN AGRICULTURE | ||
| PERMACULTURE DESIGN AND THEORY: CERTIFICATE COURSE | ||
| CROP PRODUCTION IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGROECOSYSTEMS | ||
| INPUTS IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS: SOURCING AND EFFICACY 1 | ||
| ORGANIC SYSTEM PREDICAMENTS 1 | ||
| WEED MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS 1 | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE | ||
| SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES: MAINTENANCE, CONSERVATION, RESTORE | ||
| RESTORATION HORTICULTURE | ||
| INSECT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS 1 | ||
| DIAGNOSING PLANT PROBLEMS | ||
| URBAN FORESTRY | ||
| HERBS, SPICES, AND MEDICINAL PLANTS | ||
| ARBORICULTURE | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY AND PRODUCTION OF BERRY CROPS | ||
| ADVANCED PERMACULTURE DESIGN TOOLS FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE | ||
| PLANT GENETICS | ||
| PLANT BREEDING | ||
| NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS | ||
| SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION 1 | ||
| SOIL SYSTEMS AND PLANT GROWTH | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Select one course from the following: 2 | 3-4 | |
| GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE | ||
| CASE STUDIES IN CROPPING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | ||
| DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS 3 | ||
| CASE STUDIES IN URBAN AGRICULTURE | ||
| Ecology/Horticultural Communication | ||
| HORT 318 | ^APPLIED ECOLOGY OF MANAGED ECOSYSTEMS | 3 |
| Optional Course | ||
| SEMINAR | ||
| Technology | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| FARM IMPLEMENTS | ||
| AG SAFETY AND HEALTH | ||
| ORGANIC CERTIFICATION 3 | ||
| SURVEY OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN NATURAL RESOURCE | ||
| GISCIENCE I: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THEORY | ||
| PRECISION AGRICULTURE | ||
| Business Management | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD MANAGEMENT | ||
| AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD MARKETING | ||
| AGRICULTURAL LAW | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET | ||
| ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | ||
| FAMILY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT | ||
| Government and Policy | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| *INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY | ||
| *INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS | ||
| *ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, POLICY, AND ECONOMICS | ||
| URBAN FOREST PLANNING, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| *TEAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP | ||
| LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR CAREER SUCCESS | ||
| INTEGRATED POLICY: FOOD, ENERGY, WATER, CLIMATE | ||
| *INTRODUCTION TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | ||
| *INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| *STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS | ||
| GLOBAL FOOD POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| SCIENCE AND POLITICS | ||
| Total Credits | 42-49 | |
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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)
- ^
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
- +
Core Education course. Applies only to students admitted to an OSU undergraduate degree from Summer 2025 onwards
- 1
No more than four of the following courses may be included in the Horticulture Production & Management requirement: HORT 212, HORT 306, HORT 307, HORT 308, HORT 344, SOIL 360
- 2
Additional courses in this category may be included as Horticulture Production courses
- 3
For students enrolled in the Organic Farming Systems Certificate
Students are encouraged, but not required, to select Synthesis requirements which reflect Ecology and Sustainable Ecosystems. List available from advisor. Each course must be from a different department.
Option Code: 240