Plant Health: Bachelor of Horticulture Science Minor

Description

Plant Health is a horticultural program (Bachelor of Horticulture Science Major) supported by the School of Horticulture. The Plant Health Minor provides an opportunity for students enrolled in a Bachelors degree to study an important and applied sector of horticulture.

Plants provide the earth with oxygen, food and habitat. Food production using environmentally sensitive methods includes employing methods of pest control with the lowest possible environmental impact. Trees and other plant types provide green spaces in urban environments. These areas are critical to the social well-being of the surrounding communities. To maintain the ecological health of these spaces, sustainable methods of pest control are required.

Students will study plant health through a series of horticulture courses. Lower-level courses will ensure a base in plant culture and statistical analysis. The upper-level courses will fine tune the student’s ability to identify pests, study life cycles, and develop science-based strategies for sustainable monitoring and control.

Student Profile

This minor will appeal to students enrolled in a Bachelors degree that wish to pursue study in plant health. The combination of a related Major and an applied minor will allow graduates to seek careers in areas such as agriculture, horticulture and environmental sectors of the economy.

Students that will be successful in this program will have a strong study ethic and a desire to explore an applied field of science.

Career Opportunities

• Agriculture
• Crop Consultant
• Environmental Consultant
• Natural Resource Conservation and Management Naturalist - Park Ranger
• Pest Management Professionals
• Plant Protection Biologist
• Urban Parks – Manager

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a minor in Plant Health must be admitted to the Faculty of Science & Horticulture.

Declaration Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation.

Curricular Requirements

The Minor in Plant Health requires completion of eighteen (18) area specific credits, including six (6) lower-division credits and twelve (12) upper-division credits.

Note: A first-year English course, ENGL 1100, is a requirement of this program. This course has prerequisites that may require a student to complete additional preparatory courses.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor's degree, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Plant Health.