2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
This interdisciplinary major combines the study of grasses, soils, water and pests affecting turf with the study of business and management. Students select classes from the departments of Environmental Horticulture, Soil and Water Science, Entomology and Nematology, and Plant Pathology.
Career opportunities include work with golf courses, sports turf facilities, lawn- care companies, parks, agrichemical industries, cemeteries, environmental consulting firms, sod farms, government agencies, and preparation for graduate school. Students should see a departmental adviser for guidance and approval of electives.
Off-campus degree programs in turfgrass science are available through the Ft. Lauderdale and Milton Research and Education Centers.
Turfgrass Science
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical courses – excluding labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, MAC 1147, BOT 2010C, BOT 2011C, PHY 2004, PHY 2004L
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical course – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses – including labs
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry (3) and Lab (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
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Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
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Electives |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
ECO 2023 (3) or AEB 3103 (4) Economics (GE-S) |
3-4 |
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MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig (GE-M) |
4 |
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Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Electives |
3 |
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Total |
13-14 |
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Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BOT 2010C Introductory Botany (GE-B) |
3 |
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AEE 3033C Writing for Ag/Natural Resources |
3 |
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Humanities or Social/Behav Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Electives |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) |
4 |
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PHY 2004 Applied Physics (GE-P) OR PHY2020 Principles of Physics (GE-P) |
3 |
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AEE 3030 Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
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MAC or STA (GE-M) Math/Statistics |
3 |
|
Electives |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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HOS 4304 Horticulture Physiology |
3 |
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ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture |
4 |
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PLP 3002C Basic Plant Pathology (4) OR PLP 3031C Diseases of Turf & Ornamentals |
3-4 |
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Agriculture electives** |
3 |
|
Total |
13-14 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology |
3 |
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BCH 3023 Elem. Organic Chemistry OR HOS 4341 Adv Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
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ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Mgmt |
2 |
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SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
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PMA 3010 Fundamentals of Pest Mgmt |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
|
Summer |
Credits |
|
ORH 4941 Full-time Practical Work Exper |
3† |
|
Total |
3 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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BCH 3023 Elementary Organic Chemistry OR HOS 4341 Adv Horticultural Physiology |
3 |
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PLS 4601C Weed Science |
3 |
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Business electives* |
5 |
|
Suggested electives*** |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Mgmt |
3 |
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SOS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Mngmt |
3 |
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Business electives* |
3 |
|
Suggested electives*** |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
†
A student who began as a freshman at UF can include some core courses in the sophomore year (ENY 3005C, SOS 3022 or PLP 3002C).* Business Electives - select three hours:
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AGC 2021C Intro to Financial Accounting |
4 |
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AEB 3114L Introduction to Agricultural Computer Applications |
1 |
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AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Mgmt (3) OR MAN 3025 Principles of Mgmt (4) |
3-4 |
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AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
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AEB 3341 Selling Strategically |
3 |
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AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agriculture |
3 |
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PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations |
3 |
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**Agriculture Electives - select three hours: |
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AOM 3220 Ag Construction & Maintenance |
3 |
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AOM 3333 Pesticide Application |
3 |
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AOM 3734 Irrigation Prin & Practices in Fla |
3 |
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ALS 3133 Agriculture & Environ Quality |
3 |
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*** Suggested Electives - select 10 hours: |
|
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AGR 3303 Genetics |
3 |
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FNR 4623C Integrated Natural Res Mgmt |
3 |
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NEM 3002 Principles of Nematology |
3 |
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ORH 3513C Environmental Plant ID and Use |
3 |
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ORH 4905 Independent Study |
1 |
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PMA 4242 Landscape IPM: Ornamentals and Turf |
3 |
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WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management |
3 |
Turfgrass Science Minor
This minor is designed to provide a basic understanding of turfgrass culture and knowledge of the turfgrass industry. Specific courses within the minor must be approved in writing by the student’s adviser and the adviser for the minor at least one semester before graduation.
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Required Courses |
15 Credits |
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ORH 3222C Turfgrass Culture |
4 |
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ORH 4223 Golf and Sports Turf Mgmt |
2 |
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ORH 4236C Landscape and Turfgrass Mgmt |
3 |
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BOT 2010C Introductory Botany |
3 |
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Select one: |
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PLP 3031C Diseases of Turf & Ornamentals |
3 |
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PLS 4601C Weed Science |
3 |
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SOS 3022 Intro to Soils in the Environment |
3 |