Agricultural Sciences Area (Golf Course Management Track) – Bachelor of Science

Program Competencies

Students graduating from the Agricultural Sciences (Golf Course Management) – Bachelor of Science degree program should possess the following:

  1. Written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills and basic math skills that will allow the individual to collect, analyze, interpret and present information that is used within the agriculture industry.
  2. An understanding of the basic concepts of the physical and biological sciences and how these sciences are applicable to the field of agriculture.
  3. An understanding of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences and health sciences to humankind.
  4. An understanding of and literacy in all disciplines of agriculture, especially to include the disciplines of animal science, equine science, agronomy, soils, horticulture, agricultural mechanics, pest management, agricultural economics, and farm management.
  5. An understanding of the selection, establishment, and maintenance of plants used on the golf course.
  6. An understanding of the business, horticultural, and recreational aspects of golf course management.

Assessment

  1. Exit examination which covers all core classwork.
  2. Surveys of graduating students, alumni, advisory groups, and employers.

Program Requirements

General Education

The following specific General Education courses must be completed:

MATH 135 or higher(choose one)

3

CHEM 101 or 111(choose one)

4

AGR 499CSenior Seminar in Agriculture

3

Total Credit Hours:37

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Core Requirements

AGR 101Foundations of Agriculture

3

AGR 102Agricultural Experience

1

AGR 133Introduction to Animal Science

3

AGR 180Introduction to Field Crops

3

AGR 204Agricultural Economics

3

AGR 261Software Applications in Agriculture

3

AGR 301Farm Management

3

AGR 307Soils

4

AGR 402Advanced Agricultural Experience

3

CHEM 201Survey of Organic Chemistry

4

Total Credit Hours:30

Golf Course Management Track Requirements

AGR 212Landscape Plants

3

AGR 215Horticultural Science

3

AGR 308Weed Science

3

AGR 318Landscape Maintenance

3

AGR 325Turf Management

3

MNGT 201Principles of Management

3

MKT 204Marketing

3

SPMT 307Sport Marketing

3

SPMT 402Planning, Designing, and Managing Sport and Physical Activity Facilities

3

Total Credit Hours:27

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

26

Total Credit Hours:26

Total Credit Hours: 120