Communications (14-16 credit hours)

• COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
• ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
• ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
• Communication Elective Credits: (3)
• Foreign Language Elective Credits: (3-5)

Humanities/Social Sciences Electives (6 credit hours)

• GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography Credits: (3)

• or

• PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)

• or

• SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
• Humanities Elective Credits: (3)

Quantitative Sciences (18 credit hours)

• BIOCH 265 - Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (5)
• CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: (3)

• and

• CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)
• MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
• Math/Physics Elective Credits: (3)
• Statistics Elective Credits: (3)

Agricultural/Biological Sciences (25 credit hours)

• AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: (4)
• ASI 500 - Genetics Credits: (3)
• BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
• BIOL 500 - Plant Physiology Credits: (4)
• HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: (4)
• PLPTH 500 - Principles of Plant Pathology Credits: (3)
• Entomology Elective Credits: (3)

Economic/Business Electives (15 credit hours)

• ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: (3)
• ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)

• or

• ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
• Economic/Business Electives Credits: (9)

Horticulture Requirement (12-15 credit hours)

• HORT 190 - Pre-Internship in Horticulture Credits: (1)
• HORT 350 - Plant Propagation Credits: (3)
• HORT 520 - Fruit Production Credits: (3)

• or

• HORT 560 - Vegetable Crop Production Credits: (3)
• HORT 590 - Horticulture Internship Credits: (2-5)
• HORT 599 - The Horticultural Professional Credits: (0)
• Environmental Science Elective Credits: (3)

Greenhouse and Nursery Management Specialization (32-34 credit hours)

• HORT 570 - Greenhouse Operations Management Credits: (3)
• HORT 575 - Nursery and Garden Center Operations Credits: (3)
• HORT 582 - Foundations of Horticultural Pest Management Credits: (1)
• HORT 600 - Herbaceous Landscape Plant Production Credits: (2)
• HORT 625 - Floral Crops Production and Handling Credits: (2)
• PLPTH 590 - Landscape Diseases Credits: (2)
• Plant Material Electives Credits: (9)

Free electives (1-9 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.