Plant Science - Landscape Management, Associate in Applied Science Degree
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NMC Code 582
NMC and MSU offer a joint program where students dual enroll at NMC and MSU. Students earn an Applied Science degree in the areas of Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management, Landscape Management or Viticulture through NMC, and a certificate in Agricultural Technology from Michigan State University. Note: Application and admission to BOTH NMC and MSU IAT are required for the program. All courses are taught in Traverse City. Upon meeting the program requirements for the AAS, students may transfer to the MSU East Lansing Campus as a junior to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. See your MSU advisor prior to enrolling each semester.
MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology
1701 E Front Street
Office: LB 33J
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: (231) 995-1719
Email: elshoff@msu.edu
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Professional Communications | ||
| English Composition | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Any Group 1 Humanities course | 3-4 | |
| Math Competency 1 | ||
| BIO 108 | Plant Biology | 4 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| NMC Occupational Specialty Requirements | ||
| CIT 100 | Computers in Business-An Intro (or equivalent) | 3 |
| NMC directed electives 2 | 10 | |
| MSU Landscape Management Requirements | ||
| AT 202 | Agricultural Regulation, Compliance & Safety | 3 |
| AT 293 | Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology | 3 |
| CSS 126 | Introduction to Weed Management | 2 |
| CSS 143 | Introduction to Soil Science | 2 |
| ENT 110 | Applied Entomology of Economic Plants | 3 |
| HRT 207 | Horticulture Career Development | 1 |
| HRT 211 | Landscape Plants I | 3 |
| HRT 212 | Landscape Plants II | 3 |
| HRT 213 | Landscape Maintenance | 2 |
| HRT 218 | Irrigation Systems for Horticulture | 2 |
| PLP 105 | Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology | 2 |
| Additional IAT approved MSU CANR credits 3 | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |
| 1 | Placement into MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra or higher, or completion of MTH 23 Beginning Algebra |
| 2 | See program coordinator for appropriate selection. Depending on general education course selections, only eight NMC directed electives may be necessary. |
| 3 | MSU CANR (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources) - credits must be completed with approval from the program coordinator |
Program Requirements 60
MSU Transfer Students: Students wishing to transfer to MSU as juniors must meet with the program coordinator during their first semester to alter general education courses to meet MSU transfer requirements.