पाठ्यक्रम परिवर्तनशीलता

पाठ्यक्रमबारे सारश

This program of study takes advantage of local and on-campus resources to provide students with a hands-on experience of the organic-food system from conception, to production, to marketing, to consumption. Course work stresses a strong understanding in soils, plant pathology, entomology, and basic horticultural science, emphasizing systematic approaches to solving horticultural problems. Students have the opportunity to grow organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers on Cornercopia (the Student Organic Farm) and market the organic food through restaurants, dining services, and farmers’ markets. Students also learn the latest season extension techniques through the use of low- and high tunnels. Organic Horticulture seeks to educate students to be innovative and passionate about organic and sustainable foods. Many students choose to complete the minor in Sustainable Agriculture or Sustainability Studies in coordination with their Horticultural Science major. Graduates successfully compete for professions in the fields of food production and food marketing, organic certification, non-profit, community engagement, and education.

कार्यक्रमका खाकाहरू

The program modules are as follows: Year 1 : Fall Semester : 14.0 cr: HORT 1001 - Plant Propagation : 4.0 cr : BIOL, CHEM 1021 - Chemical Principles I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, Freshman Composition : 4.0 cr, HORT 1905 - Freshmen Seminar : 2.0 cr, Year 1 : Spring Semester : 14.0 cr: BIOL 1009 - General Biology : 4.0 cr : BIOL, MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability : 3.0 cr : MATH, CHEM 1022 - Chemical Principles II : 4.0 cr : PHYS, HORT 2031 - Organic Food: How to grow it, where to buy it, can it feed the world : 3.0 cr, Year 2 : Fall Semester : 14.0 cr: HORT 1015 - Woody and Herbaceous Plants : 4.0 cr, SOIL 2125 - Basic Soil Science : 4.0 cr : PHYS, ENV BIOC 3021 - Biochemistry : 3.0 cr, LE (Literature) : 3.0 cr, Year 2 : Spring Semester : 16.0 cr: HORT 3005W - Environmental Effects on Horticultural Crops : 4.0 cr : WI, CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I : 3.0 cr, LE (Arts/Humanities) : 3.0 cr, HORT 3131 - Student Organic Farm Planning, Growing and Marketing : 3.0 cr, PLPA 2001 - Introductory Plant Pathology: 3.0 credits : 0.0 cr, LE (Civic Life and Ethics) : 3.0 cr, Year 3 : Fall Semester : 18.0 cr: HORT 4096 - Professional Experience Program: Internship : 1.0 cr, PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI, LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) : 3.0 cr, LE (Global Perspectives) : 3.0 cr, Elective : 4.0 cr, ENT 3005 - Insect Biology : 3.0 cr, Year 3 : Spring Semester : 16.0 cr: LE (Historical Perspectives) : 3.0 cr, Elective : 4.0 cr, HORT 3002W - Greenhouse Management : 3.0 cr, SOIL 3416 - Plant Nutrients in the Environment : 3.0 cr, LE (Social Sciences) : 3.0 cr, Year 4 : Fall Semester : 14.0 cr: HORT 4071W - Applications of Biotechnology to Plant Improvement : 4.0 cr : WI, Elective : 4.0 cr, HORT 5031 - Organic Viticulture and Fruit Production (offered Fall of odd years) : 3.0 cr, LE (Technology and Society) : 3.0 cr, Year 4 : Spring Semester : 14.0 cr: HORT 5032 - Organic Vegetable Production (offered Spring odd years) : 3.0 cr, Elective : 4.0 cr, Elective : 4.0 cr, Elective : 3.0 cr.

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विद्यार्थीहरू प्रवेशको लागि आवश्यकता

Students must have completed the coursework through high school graduation. They are expected to complete, at a minimum, the University's core subject requirements such as four years of English with an emphasis on writing, including instruction in reading and speaking skills and in literary understanding and appreciation; three years of mathematics including one year each of elementary algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra; three years of science including one year each of biological and physical science, and including a laboratory experience; three years of social studies including one year each of U.S. history and geography; two years of a single second language; and one year of visual and/or performing arts including instruction in the history and interpretation of the art form. Individual circumstances are also considered as part of the overall assessment of each application and may factor into individual decisions. Students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 550 in paper based 79 for internet based, 6.5 for IELTS, and 80 for MELAB. If students have taken the ACT exam and scored 17 or lower on the English or reading section (or SAT critical reading [verbal] score of 420 or lower) need to provide English language scores.

योग्यता

ब्याचलर्स डिग्रीज्

प्रदान गर्ने निकाय

University Of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

विभागको नाम

College of Food Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Department of Horticultural Science