Technical Core (20 credit hours)

• BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
• CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: (3)

• and

• CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)
• MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
• MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
• Computer Science Elective Credits: (3)
• Statistics Elective Credits: (3)

Communications and Interpersonal Relations (17 credit hours)

• COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
• ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
• ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
• Communication Electives Credits: (9)

Internship (6 credit hours)

• HORT 190 - Pre-Internship in Horticulture Credits: (1)
• HORT 590 - Horticulture Internship Credits: (2-5) (enroll 2 credits)

• (at a golf facility)

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Humanities/Social Sciences Electives (6 credit hours)

• AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: (3)

• or

• ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)

• or

• ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
• Foreign Language Elective Credits: (3-5)
• Humanities and Social Science Elective Credits: (3)

Business Management Electives (15 credit hours)

• ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: (3)
• ACCTG 241 - Accounting for Investing and Financing Credits: (3)
• MANGT 420 - Management Concepts Credits: (3)
• MKTG 400 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: (3)
• Business Management Elective Credits: (3)

Turf Management Specialization (37-39 credit hours)

• AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: (4)
• AGRON 375 - Soil Fertility Credits: (3)
• ENTOM 589 - Turfgrass Insects and Their Management Credits: (1)
• HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: (4)
• HORT 515 - Basic Turfgrass Culture Credits: (2)
• HORT 516 - Intensive Culture of Golf and Sports Turf Credits: (1)
• HORT 517 - Golf Course and Sports Turf Operations Credits: (3)
• HORT 582 - Foundations of Horticultural Pest Management Credits: (1)
• HORT 587 - Turfgrass Diseases and Their Management Credits: (1)
• HORT 588 - Turfgrass Weeds and Their Managment Credits: (1)
• HORT 760 - Business Management for Horticultural Enterprises Credits: (3)
• PLPTH 500 - Principles of Plant Pathology Credits: (3)
• Environmental Elective Credits: (3)
• Horticulture Elective Credits: (2-3)
• Irrigation Elective Credits: (2-3)
• Plant Material Elective Credits: (3)

Hospitality Electives (12 credit hours)

Select 12 credit hours from the following list:

• FDSCI 302 - Introduction to Food Science Credits: (3)
• FDSCI 690 - Principles of HACCP Credits: (2)
• HMD 220 - Environmental Issues in Hospitality Credits: (3)
• HMD 340 - Contemporary Issues in Controlled Beverages Credits: (2)
• HMD 341 - Principles of Food Production Management Credits: (3)
• HMD 421 - Hospitality Service Systems Credits: (3)
• HMD 331 - Professional Club Management Credits: (3)

Free Electives (7-11 credit hours)

Total hours required for graduation (130 credit hours)

Must satisfy K-State 8 general education requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.

Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.

Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.

For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.