Environmental Horticulture Major, B.S.

Course Title Credits
General Requirements
General Requirements40-53
School of Agriculture Core12
Required Courses
SCSCI 2230Soils4
ENVHORT 2280Woody Landscape Plants3
ENVHORT 3240Herbaceous Plants2
ENVHORT 3320Sustainable Landscape Management3
SCSCI 4340Plant Physiology3
BIOLOGY 4530Plant Pathology3
BIOLOGY 1350General Botany (required natural science)5
CHEMSTRY 1050Survey of General Chemistry (required natural science)5
or CHEMSTRY 1140 General Chemistry I
Electives
Select 15 credits of the following:15
Genetics
Morphology and Evolution of Vascular Plants
Plant Communities of Wisconsin
Turfgrass Management
Landscape Design
Landscape Construction
Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management
Undergraduate Research in Environmental Horticulture
Special Topics in Environmental l Horticulture
Interior Plants
Advanced Landscape Design
Introduction to Ecological Restoration and Resource Management
Restoration Revegetation
Integrated Pest Management
Plant Development and Biotechnology
Soil Nutrient Management
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Plant Breeding
Weed Science
Emphasis
Select an emphasis from the following24-60
Total Credits119-168

Areas of Emphasis

Greenhouse and Garden Center Management Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ENVHORT 3360Greenhouse Operation and Management3
AGBUS 1500Introduction to Agribusiness3
or BUSADMIN 1300 Global Business
Environmental Horticulture Electives
Select 21-24 credits of the following:21-24
Integrated Pest Management
Plant Development and Biotechnology
Turfgrass Management
Landscape Design
Landscape Construction
Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management
Sustainable Landscape Management
Undergraduate Research in Environmental Horticulture
Special Topics in Environmental l Horticulture
Weed Science
Advanced Landscape Design
Genetics
Plant Communities of Wisconsin
Restoration Revegetation
Business and Marketing Electives
Select 12-15 credits of the following:12-15
Financial Accounting
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Consulting and Sales
Agricultural Finance
Agribusiness Marketing Management
Leadership and Management
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Small Business Management
Management, Gender & Race
Advertising
Talent Acquisition
Microcomputer Applications
Business Communication
Total Credits39-45

Professional Landscape Management Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ENVHORT 3230Turfgrass Management3
ENVHORT 3270Landscape Design3
ENVHORT 3280Landscape Construction3
SCSCI 3200Integrated Pest Management3
SCSCI 3350Soil Fertility and Fertilizers3
SCSCI 4250Weed Science3
Professional Landscape Management Electives
Select 15-21 credits of the following15-21
Equipment, Structure and Power Systems
Engines and Tractor Systems
Electrical Applications in Agriculture
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Genetics
Ecology and Evolution
Morphology and Evolution of Vascular Plants
Plant Communities of Wisconsin
Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management
Greenhouse Operation and Management
Undergraduate Research in Environmental Horticulture
Special Topics in Environmental l Horticulture
Interior Plants
Advanced Landscape Design
Cartography
Wood Technology
Building Construction Drafting
Restoration Revegetation
Plant Development and Biotechnology
Soil Nutrient Management
Landscape Management Business Electives
Select 3-9 credits of the following:3-9
Financial Accounting
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Consulting and Sales
Agricultural Finance
Agribusiness Marketing Management
Global Business
Leadership and Management
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Small Business Management
Management, Gender & Race
Advertising
Talent Acquisition
Business Communication
Microcomputer Applications
Total Credits36-48

Plant Breeding and Genetics Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ENVHORT 3360Greenhouse Operation and Management3
SCSCI 3220Plant Development and Biotechnology4
SCSCI 4240Plant Breeding4
BIOLOGY 3330Genetics3
BIOLOGY 3530Biotechnology3
CHEMSTRY 1240General Chemistry II4
Breeding and Genetics Electives 1
Select 15-21 credits of the following:15-21
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Morphology and Evolution of Vascular Plants
Plant Communities of Wisconsin
Molecular Biology
Organic Chemistry I Lab
Organic Chemistry I
General Biochemistry Lab
General Biochemistry
Turfgrass Management
Landscape Design
Landscape Construction
Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management
Sustainable Landscape Management
Undergraduate Research in Environmental Horticulture
Special Topics in Environmental l Horticulture
Interior Plants
Advanced Landscape Design
Integrated Pest Management
Soil Nutrient Management
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Weed Science
Environmental Horticulture Breeding and Genetics Business and Marketing Electives
Select 3-9 credits of the following:3-9
Introduction to Agribusiness
Agricultural Marketing
Agribusiness Marketing Management
Leadership and Management
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Small Business Management
Talent Acquisition
Business Communication
Microcomputer Applications
Total Credits39-51
1

Electives may not be used used to fulfill requirements for environmental horticulture major.

International Emphasis

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
Greenhouse Operation and Management
World Population, Food and Resources
Language and Culture
Select one of the following:3
Global Business
International Marketing
Special Problems
International Experience
Select one International Experience Course: 23-12
Study abroad experience
One-on-one exchange experience
Faculty-led international experience
Environmental Horticulture Electives
Select 4 credits of the following:4
Integrated Pest Management
Plant Development and Biotechnology
Soil Nutrient Management
Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
Plant Breeding
Weed Science
Turfgrass Management
Landscape Design
Landscape Construction
Fruit and Vegetable Crop Management
Undergraduate Research in Environmental Horticulture
Special Topics in Environmental l Horticulture
Interior Plants
Advanced Landscape Design
Genetics
Plant Communities of Wisconsin
Introduction to Ecological Restoration and Resource Management
Restoration Revegetation
International Electives
Students may select any global studies course not already used to fulfill the general education global studies requirement and/or a world languages course beyond the second semester.3-12
Total Credits13-31
2

Any international experience that is to be counted as credit(s) toward this emphasis must be agreed upon by the student and academic advisor prior to the experience. Of these 3-12 credits, at least three credits must have been agriculturally related or adequately related to the student’s major.