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.
Students are required to take one of the following courses: |
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HORT 1102 | Botany for Horticulture | 3 credits | |
HORT 1155 | Introduction To Plant Materials | 3 credits | |
Plus all of the following courses: |
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HORT 3310 | Entomology | 3 credits | |
HORT 3320 | Plant Pathology | 3 credits | |
HORT 3360 | Scouting, Monitoring, and Assessment of Pests | 3 credits | |
HORT 4370 | National and Global Regulatory Issues | 3 credits | |
MATH 1115 | Statistics I | 3 credits |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor's degree, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Plant Health.
At a Glance
Faculty of Science and Horticulture
Horticulture
Program Type:
- Undergraduate
Credential Granted:
- Baccalaureate Degree
Offered At:
- Langley
Start Date(s):
- September
- January
- May
Intake Type:
- Open intake
Format:
- Full-time
- Part-time
Minimum Credits Required:
- 18
Instructional Cycle:
- Semester-based
Curriculum Effective Date:
- 01-Sep-2015