The mission of the Horticultural
Science program is to offer students the opportunity for a high paying and
satisfying career through an active, industry based education that
engages students, faculty employers, alumni and the community. Through science-and business-based coursework, field trips and
internships, the student gains a well-rounded background in the
subject. Our major fields of study are: Landscape Horticulture, Recreational Turfgrass
Management, or Citrus.
Citrus
CIT
3301
INTRODUCTION TO CITRUS
Four hours.
Pre- or corequisite: HRT 2100 or permission of the instructor. This is the introductory course in citrus production. It discusses the botany of citrus, its varieties, and rootstocks, soils suitable for citrus and development of a young citrus grove, as well as Florida hydrology and meteorology and their effects on water availability for citrus production.
CIT
3302
CITRUS GROVE MANAGEMENT
Four hours.
Prerequisite: CIT 3301 or permission of the instructor. This course is the logical continuation of CIT 3301. It includes discussion of commercial citrus production methods, such as frost protection, nutrient requirements, citrus pests, irrigation, cultivation and weed management, and rehabilitation of bearing citrus groves of all major varieties.
CIT
3313
CITRUS POSTHARVEST PRACTICES
Four hours.
Prerequisite: CIT 3301 or permission of the instructor. This course is an examination of the operations and technology involved in citrus processing (juice) plants and citrus by-products. It also includes the physiology of citrus fruits, packinghouse operations for fresh fruit varieties, postharvest diseases and disorders, and legal maturity tests and standards.
CIT
4303
CITRUS PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Four hours.
Prerequisite: CIT 3301 or permission of the instructor. This course examines the insects, mites, and nematodes affecting citrus, as well as the fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases of the crop. It considers biological, cultural, and chemical controls, planning spray programs, as well as pesticide safety and “best management practices.”
CIT
4999
CITRUS PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS PRACTICES
Four hours.
Prerequisites: CIT 3302 and 4303 and HRT 3302, or permission of the instructor, and successful completion of coursework that satisfies Effective Communication SLOs A and B. This is the capstone course for the Citrus major. The objective will be to develop a full production plan for a commercial citrus operation in Florida, using knowledge from all of the other courses offered in the departmental curriculum.
Gen Ed: EC-C
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Horticulture
HRT
1000
PLANTS AND SOCIETY
Four hours.
Does not count toward the major or minor. This course examines plant biology and function as they apply to human use. It considers the role of modern agriculture in nutrition and health. Specific crops are discussed as they relate historically and for the future to hunger, poverty, and economics.
Gen Ed: SW (Glb, Aw, An), NW
HRT
2100
INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
Four hours.
This is the introductory course to all of the horticulture-related majors. It considers the fundamental principles and practices underlying the propagation and growing of horticultural crops. This course fulfills the Natural World student learning outcome and will empower students to develop an understanding of the scientific investigation of the natural world.
Gen Ed: NW
HRT
3301
SOIL SCIENCE
Four hours.
Prerequisite: CHE 1011 or 1111. This course considers the soil as a natural body including its chemical and physical properties, tillage, water management, organic matter, ecology, and principles of soil conservation. Florida soils and horticultural crops are emphasized.
HRT
3302
PLANT NUTRITION
Four hours.
Same as BIO 3302. Prerequisites: HRT 3301 and either BIO 2235 or HRT 2100. This course deals with the relationship of plants to soil in their acquisition of the mineral nutrients needed for life. Students will examine the chemical and physical properties of plant mineral nutrients, their reactions in the soil, and how the plant absorbs, transports, modifies, stores, and utilizes them. There will be an emphasis on Florida soils and crops.
HRT
3325
PRINCIPLES OF TURF MANAGEMENT
Four hours.
Prerequisite: HRT 2100 or permission of the instructor. This course considers turfgrasses for recreational and landscape use, including their growth characteristics and methods of propagation. Basic management requirements, including control of important pest, disease, and weed problems are discussed. Questions of water management and turf irrigation, including water quality and availability, will also be examined.
HRT
3326
TROPICAL AND TEMPERATE FRUITS
Four hours.
Prerequisite: HRT 2100 or permission of the instructor. This course discusses fruit crops, other than citrus, that can be grown in Florida, from the standpoint of commercial production, as well as use in the home garden. The flowering and fruiting physiology, water and weed management, pest management and other aspects of their culture will be studied.
HRT
4320
SPECIAL TOPICS IN HORTICULTURE
Four hours.
Prerequisite: HRT 2100 or permission of the instructor. This course will discuss specialized topics of one or more related aspects of horticulture. The course may be taken more than once.
HRT
4960
INTERNSHIP
Three hours.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status or departmental permission. This course applies horticultural theory and business in an operational setting, with supervision by cooperating practitioner and faculty. A one-semester-hour portion during the semester teaches career development skills. A two-semester-hour field experience is then completed, usually the following summer.
HRT
4961
INTERNSHIP
Three hours.
Prerequisites: HRT 4960. This course applies horticultural theory and business in an operational setting, with supervision by cooperating practitioner and instructor.
Landscape Horticulture
LND
2216
INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPING
Four hours.
This is the first course in the landscape design series. Students learn principles of design, as well as a palette of appropriate plants for the local landscape. Basic principles of landscape gardening and garden planning are taught. Other subjects include plant identification with their uses in different landscape situations and the development of a landscape plan.
LND
2230
ORNAMENTAL LANDSCAPE PLANTS
Four hours.
Pre- or corequisite: HRT 2100 or permission of the instructor. This is the major plant identification class. Students learn not only the name of the plant, but also its environmental and horticultural requirements. This course involves identification, adaptation, and evaluation of trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, and herbaceous bedding plants, as well as the study of their characteristics and landscape uses. Field trips are required.
LND
3316
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Four hours.
Prerequisites: LND 2216 and 2230 or permission of the instructor. This course emphasizes residential landscapes and teaches drafting skills needed by a designer, including the principles and practices involved in preparing landscape plans and design. In addition, plant identification will be addressed. Individual projects allow students to apply this knowledge. Field trips are required.
LND
3330
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
Four hours.
Prerequisites: HRT 2100 and LND 2230, or permission of the instructor. This course studies landscape management practices for residential and commercial sites, including cost estimating, bidding, and recordkeeping. Factors, which affect the growth and care of landscape plants, such as irrigation methods and weed management, will be evaluated. Field trips are required.
LND
4303
HORTICULTURAL PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Four hours.
Prerequisite: HRT 2100 or permission of the instructor. This course examines the insects, mites, and nematodes affecting commercial, non-citrus horticultural crops of Florida, as well as the fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases of those crops. It considers biological, cultural, and chemical controls, planning spray programs, as well as pesticide safety and “best management practices.”
LND
4416
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTING AND DESIGN
Four hours.
Prerequisite: LND 2216 and 2330 and 3316 and pre- or corequisite LND 3330 or permission of the instructor. This course considers the commercial aspects of landscaping public grounds, parks, and schools. Individual projects and field trips are required.
LND
4999
NURSERY DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
Four hours.
Prerequisites: LND 3316 or permission of the instructor and successful completion of coursework that satisfies Effective Communication SLOs A and B. This is the capstone course for the Landscape Horticulture major. It is a project-oriented discussion of commercial field- and container-grown nursery design and operation, cultural practices and crop scheduling, nursery management and financial planning. Field trips are required.
Gen Ed: EC-C
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