My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| BIO221 | Botany with Lab | 5 |
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT166 | Pre-Calculus | 5 |
| Additional Required Courses (2-3) | 2-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Faculty Recommendations:
1. Botany w/Lab (BIO 221) is recommended.
Note: however, General College Biology w/Lab I (BIO 111) and General College Biology w/Lab II (BIO 112) may also be used to complete this degree requirement.
2. English Composition I (ENG 121).
Note: ENG 121 and English Composition II (ENG 122) are recommended, but student may instead complete ENG 122 and another gtPathways approved CO3 course (ex: Writing in Public Discourse (ENG 201) or Writing About History (HIS 265).
3. Pre-Calculus (MAT 166).
4. Additional Required Courses.
Note: The Statewide Articulation Agreement for this degree specifies student must complete at least 15 credits and no more than 24 credits from these courses: Fundamentals of Accounting (ACC 101) or Accounting Principles I (ACC 121), Intro to PC Applications (CIS 118), Corporate Ethics & Social Responsibility (MAN 230), Intro to Horticulture (HLT 101), Plant Health Care (HLT 202), Intro to Soil Science (HLT 240), Spanish Language (SPA 111), HLT courses (except Pesticide Safety & Use HLT 208. Internship (HLT 280) or Cooperative Education HLT 287 are not recommended as electives for this degree program).
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HLT101 | Introduction to Horticulture | 4 |
| GT-AH | Arts & Humanities: ___________ | 3 |
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| CHE101 | Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
| or | |
| CHE111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Faculty Recommendations:
5. English Composition II (ENG 122).
Note: ENG 121 and English Composition II (ENG 122) are recommended, but student may instead complete ENG 122 and another gtPathways approved CO3 course (ex: Writing in Public Discourse (ENG 201) or Writing About History (HIS 265).
6. Introduction to Horticulture (HLT 101).
Note: The Statewide Articulation Agreement for this degree specifies student must complete at least 15 credits and no more than 24 credits from these courses: Fundamentals of Accounting (ACC 101) or Accounting Principles I (ACC 121), Intro to PC Applications (CIS 118), Corporate Ethics & Social Responsibility (MAN 230), Intro to Horticulture (HLT 101), Plant Health Care (HLT 202), Intro to Soil Science (HLT 240), Spanish Language (SPA 111), HLT courses (except Pesticide Safety & Use HLT 208. Internship (HLT 280) or Cooperative Education HLT 287 are not recommended as electives for this degree program).
7. One Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) course.
Note: Complete two courses from one or more of the following Arts & Humanities gtPathways categories: GT-AH1, AH2 or AH4. Recommended: completing a course in two of the three categories.
8. Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 101) or General College Chemistry w/Lab (CHE 111).
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| ECO201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GT-AH | Arts & Humanities: ___________ | 3 |
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| Additional Required Courses (8-10) | 8-10 |
| or | |
| HLT240 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| or | |
| HLT202 | Plant Health Care | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-16 |
Faculty Recommendations:
9. Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 201).
10. One Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) course.
Note: Complete two courses from one or more of the following Arts & Humanities gtPathways categories: GT-AH1, AH2 or AH4. Recommended: completing a course in two of the three categories.
11. Additional Required Courses Recommended: Introductory Soil Science (HLT 240) or Plant Health Care (HLT 202).
Note: The Statewide Articulation Agreement for this degree specifies student must complete at least 15 credits and no more than 24 credits from these courses: Fundamentals of Accounting (ACC 101) or Accounting Principles I (ACC 121), Intro to PC Applications (CIS 118), Corporate Ethics & Social Responsibility (MAN 230), Intro to Horticulture (HLT 101), Plant Health Care (HLT 202), Intro to Soil Science (HLT 240), Spanish Language (SPA 111), HLT courses (except Pesticide Safety & Use HLT 208. Internship (HLT 280) or Cooperative Education HLT 287 are not recommended as electives for this degree program).
Fourth Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| GT-HI1 | History (GT-HI1): __________ | 3 |
| ECO202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Additional Required Courses (8-10) | 8-10 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-16 |
Faculty Recommendations:
12. One History (GT-HI1) course.
Note: Complete one 3-credit gtPathways History (GT-HI1) course.
13. Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 202).
14. Additional Required Courses.
Note: The Statewide Articulation Agreement for this degree specifies student must complete at least 15 credits and no more than 24 credits from these courses: Fundamentals of Accounting (ACC 101) or Accounting Principles I (ACC 121), Intro to PC Applications (CIS 118), Corporate Ethics & Social Responsibility (MAN 230), Intro to Horticulture (HLT 101), Plant Health Care (HLT 202), Intro to Soil Science (HLT 240), Spanish Language (SPA 111), HLT courses (except Pesticide Safety & Use HLT 208. Internship (HLT 280) or Cooperative Education HLT 287 are not recommended as electives for this degree program).