Plant Science - Landscape Management, Associate in Applied Science Degree

Major Requirements

Course Title Credits
General Education Requirements
ENG 111English Composition4
Select one of the following:3-4
Professional Communications
English Composition
Technical Writing
Any Group 1 Humanities course3-4
Math Competency 1
BIO 108Plant Biology4
ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics3
or ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics
NMC Occupational Specialty Requirements
CIT 100Computers in Business-An Intro (or equivalent)3
NMC directed electives 210
MSU Landscape Management Requirements
AT 202 Agricultural Regulation, Compliance & Safety3
AT 293 Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology3
CSS 126 Introduction to Weed Management2
CSS 203 Introduction to Soil Science2
ENT 110 Applied Entomology of Economic Plants3
HRT 207 Horticulture Career Development1
HRT 211 Landscape Plants I3
HRT 212 Landscape Plants II3
HRT 213 Landscape Maintenance2
HRT 218 Irrigation Systems for Horticulture2
PLP 105 + 105L Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology (1) and Lab (1)2
Additional IAT approved MSU CANR credits 34
Total Credits60-62
1

Math Competency may be fulfilled by completing MTH 100 Quantitative Literacy with a grade of 2.0 or better, or placement into any math course higher than MTH 100.

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.