90

College of Agriculture and School of Human Environmental Sciences
Forestry Field Camp†
FOR 375 Taxonomy of Forest Vegetation ...................
FOR 376 Silvicultural Practices .................................
FOR 377 Forest Surveying ..........................................
FOR 378 Forest Mensuration ......................................
FOR 379 Harvest and Utilization of Wood ................

Plan of Study
1
2
1
2
2

†Attendance at Forestry Field Camp requires completion of the following courses: FOR 200, FOR 205, FOR
219, FOR 300, FOR 340, FOR 350, FOR 360 (grade of C
or better required in FOR 200, FOR 205, and FOR 219).

Subtotal: Major Hours .............................. 59

Specialty Support Requirement
AEC 201 Introduction to Farm and
Natural Resource Finance .......................................... 3
Subtotal: Specialty Support ........................ 3

As a horticulture, plant and soil sciences
major you are required to develop an acceptable Plan of Study during your sophomore
year for your junior and senior years. The plan
must be signed by your advisor and returned
to the Office of Academic Programs.
If you are an upper division transfer student
(from another university or from another UK
college or department) then you will submit
your plan during the first semester you are
enrolled in the program.
Consult your academic advisor in developing your Plan of Study.

Electives

College Required Hours

Elective courses should be selected by the student to
lead to the minimum total of 133 hours required for graduation.

GEN 100 Issues in Agriculture ..................................... 3

Subtotal: Electives .............. minimum of 16
TOTAL HOURS: ......................................... 133

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
HORTICULTURE, PLANT AND
SOIL SCIENCES
The Horticulture, Plant and Soil Sciences
degree program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for
a career in the production and management of
plants and soils for food, fiber, forage, oil,
recreation, landscaping and the enhancement
of the human environment. Graduates have the
technical and scientific skills as well as the
communication, computational, leadership,
and interpersonal capabilities necessary to
function effectively as professionals. Careers
are as diverse as they are challenging. Each
Area of Emphasis prepares graduates for specific professional opportunities.
Areas of Emphasis

Students pursuing a Horticulture, Plant and
Soil Sciences degree may choose from the
following areas:
• Crops and Livestock
• Crops and Soils
• Horticulture Enterprise Management
• Horticultural Science
• Plant Pest Management
• Soil and Water Environmental
Science
• Turfgrass Science
Graduation Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 128
semester credit hours with at least 45 credit
hours from courses at the 300 level or above.
A 2.0 grade-point standing (on a 4.0 scale) is
necessary and remedial courses may not be
counted toward the total hours required for the
degree. In addition to the University Studies
and college requirements, students must select
an Area of Emphasis with the assistance of an
advisor and fulfill the area’s program requirements.

Subtotal: College Required Hours ........... 3

University Studies Requirements Hours
See “University Studies Program” on pages 77-81 for
the complete University Studies requirements. The
courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college,
or (b) required courses that also fulfill University Studies
areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to
complete the University Studies Program requirements.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) may also be used to
satisfy University Studies requirements.
Math
MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications ...... 3
Natural Sciences
CHE 105 General College Chemistry I .......................
CHE 107 General College Chemistry II ......................
CHE 111 Laboratory to Accompany
General Chemistry I ...................................................
CHE 113 Laboratory to Accompany
General Chemistry II .................................................

3
3
1
2

In addition, the student must submit a proposed plan
of study for the junior and senior years.

Premajor Requirements
*MA 123 Elementary Calculus and Its Applications ....
*CHE 105 General College Chemistry I .....................
*CHE 107 General College Chemistry II ....................
*CHE 111 Laboratory to Accompany
General Chemistry I ...................................................
*CHE 113 Laboratory to Accompany
General Chemistry II .................................................

3
3
3
1
2

Subtotal: Premajor Hours ........................ 12

Major Requirements
*AEC 101 The Economics of Food
and Agriculture .........................................................
*CLD 102 The Dynamics of Rural Social Life ............
*PLS 104 Plants, Soils, and People:
A Global Perspective .................................................
PLS 210 The Life Processes of Plants .........................
PLS 220 Introduction to Plant Identification ............
PLS 366 Fundamentals of Soil Science .......................
PLS 386 Plant Production Systems ............................
PLS 490 Topics in Plant and Soil Science .................

3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3

*Required in Horticulture, Plant and Soil Sciences curriculum
and also satisfies University Studies or College of Agriculture
requirements.

Subtotal: Major Hours .............................. 26

Area of Emphasis (15-31 hours)
In addition to the 31 PLS and GEN credit hours listed
above in Major Requirements, students will select an
additional 15-31 credit hours from Plant and Soil Science
(PLS) or Plant Pathology (PPA) courses. The total credit
hours in the major depends upon the student’s Area of
Interest.

During the sophomore year each student will identify
an Area of Emphasis and develop a Plan of Study that
details the course work to be taken during the junior and
senior years. Examples of Areas of Emphasis include Horticulture Enterprise Management, Crops and Livestock,
Crops and Soils, Turfgrass Science, Soil and Water Environmental Science, Horticultural Science, and Plant Pest
Management. The Plan of Study must be approved by the
undergraduate curriculum committee in the Area of Emphasis.
Subtotal: Area of Emphasis ................ 15-31

Specialty Support Requirements (2139 hours)
To be selected from courses (other than PLS or PPA)
offered by animal science, entomology, veterinary science, natural resource conservation, landscape architecture, agricultural engineering, chemistry, geology, geography, physics, biology, mathematics, statistics, agricultural economics, accounting, management, marketing, and
economics. Selection of courses and total credit hours
depends upon the student’s Area of Emphasis.
Subtotal: Specialty Support ............... 21-39

Electives
Elective courses should be selected by the student to
lead to the minimum total of 128 hours required for graduation.
Subtotal: Electives .............. minimum of 17
TOTAL HOURS: ......................................... 128

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
The profession of landscape architecture
has grown out of the tradition of the great
garden designers of Italy, France, England,
and China to encompass the art and science of
design, planning, and management of the land.
The science of landscape architecture is concerned with the conservation and management
of natural resources. The art of landscape
architecture is concerned with the creation of
more enjoyable, comfortable, and safe outdoor
areas where human use requires adaptation of
the natural environment.
This five-year professional program is accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects and meets all the requirements for licensing of landscape architects in
Kentucky and other states. Landscape architecture employment opportunities may be
found in the designing of urban communities,
plazas, university campuses, institutional
grounds, parks and recreational areas, commercial and industrial sites, and residential
communities, as well as in the areas of historic
preservation, regional planning, and mine reclamation.
Admission Requirements

Admission to the University of Kentucky
and to the College of Agriculture does not
guarantee admission to the Landscape Architecture program. All applicants must be reviewed by the Landscape Architecture Program Chairperson. The number of applicants
ultimately admitted is determined by the resources available to provide high quality instruction. Applicants will be reviewed on a

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