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Agronomy and Horticulture |
Von D. Jolley, Chair
275 WIDB, (801) 378-2760
College of Biology and Agriculture Advisement Center
380 WIDB, (801) 378-3042
All degree programs in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture are open enrollment.
Agronomy is the science of soil and crop management. Scientific and economic principles are applied to the conservation of soil resources, maintenance and improvement of the environment, and the production of food and fiber for a growing population.
Horticulture is the art and science of cultivating fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Scientific, economic, and artistic principles are applied to improving the aesthetic qualities of our environment as well as to producing food and fiber for consumption.
Advances are being made in manipulation of genetic materials of living organisms. Molecular biology will play a key role in developing new crops and new uses and capabilities for old crops. This area of study combines biology and agriculture and horticulture in novel and exciting ways.
Crop and Soil Science provides a strong science background that prepares students for employment in technical services, for consulting in agricultural and environmental industries, and for advanced degrees (MS and PhD).
Agribusiness-Production provides students with training and skills for employment in agribusiness management or farm and ranch management.
Environmental Science trains students in knowledge of soil, microbial, and plant systems to solve environmental problems. New technologies in recycling, waste management, and bioremediation are developing, and this major will prepare students for employment in these industries.
Horticulture Science prepares students for employment in the technical service industry, for production and management, and for advanced studies (MS and PhD).
Horticulture Management prepares students for employment in management or horticultural resources. Students may also receive a minor in management from BYU's Marriott School of Management.
Landscape and Urban Horticulture prepares students for careers in landscape design, estate gardening, arboriculture, and nursery and golf course management. Students are also prepared for advanced studies in landscape architecture (MLA).
To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements, (2) university requirements, and (3) major requirements.
Students should contact their college advisement center for information about general education courses that will also fill major requirements.
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Precollege Math (zero to one course)
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0–3.0 hours |
| First-Year Writing (one course) | 3.0 |
| Advanced Writing (one course) | 3.0 |
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Advanced Languages/Math/Music
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3–20.0 |
| Biological Science (one to two courses) | 3–6.0 |
| Physical Science (one to two courses) | 3–7.0 |
| American Heritage (one to two courses) | 3–6.0 |
| Wellness (one to three courses) | 1.5–2.0 |
| Civilization (two courses) | 6.0 |
| Arts and Letters (one course) | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (one course) | 3–4.0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) | 3.0 |
Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.
Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.
| Religion | 14.0 |
| Residency | 30.0 |
| Hours needed to graduate | 120.0 |
Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.
Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.
Complete the major requirements listed for one of the following undergraduate degree programs.
| BS | Agronomy |
| BS | Horticulture |
| BS | Plant Genetics and Breeding |
| Minors |
Agronomy
Horticulture |
Students should visit the college advisement center for help or information concerning the undergraduate programs.
Note: For the molecular biology program see the Molecular Biology section of this catalog. The molecular biology minor couples effectively with the plant genetics and breeding major in this department.
| MS | Agronomy |
| MS | Horticulture |
| MS | Molecular Biology (collegewide interdisciplinary degree) |
For more information
see the BYU 2001–2002 Graduate Catalog.
Note: Completion of Acc 200, Econ 110, Stat 221, BusM 300, 340, and 371R or 380 or 382, OrgB 320, Math 110 or equivalent, fulfill requirements for the management minor. No grade below a C- in these courses will be counted toward the minor.
Recommended Course
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Note: Students planning graduate studies in landscape architecture, medicine, law, or engineering should include, in the 18 hours selected in this category, the courses marked by ** (landscape architecture), †(medicine), ‡(law), and § (engineering), respectively.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Note: Completion of Acc 200, BusM 300, 340, 371R, Econ 110, math 110 or equivalent, and OrgB 320 fulfills the requirements for the management minor. No grade below a C- in these courses will be counted toward the minor.
Recommended Courses
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Recommended Courses
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Recommended
A management minor is strongly recommended. Completion of the
following courses (also listed in the above options) will meet the
requirements for this minor:
Recommended Courses
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Graduate courses (500-level) may be taken by seniors with approval of advisor.
Note: Completion of Chem 481, 489, MolB 480, 488, 490, 494, 495R fulfill the requirements for the molecular biology minor. No more than 6 hours of D credit in required supporting or major courses will be counted toward minor.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Note: No R-suffix courses are accepted.
Note: No R-suffix courses are accepted.
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100. Living With Plants. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp
103. Residential Landscape Design. (3:3:0) F, W
112. Floral Design. (2:1:2) F, W, Sp
+Biology 150. Environmental Biology. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp
199R. Academic Internship. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: consent of both department chair and cooperative education coordinator.
201. Environmental Agriculture Issues. (1:1:0) W
203. (AgHrt-AVS-FSN) Village Food Animal Production and Nutrition. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: AVS 120.
205. World Food Crops. (3:3:0) F, W Recommended: Biol 100 or 130.
210. Herbaceous Plant Materials. (2:1:2) F
240. (AgHrt-AVS) Computer Applications to Agriculture. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp
282. Introduction to Soil Science. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: concurrent registration in AgHrt 283 for all majors. Recommended: one semester of college chemistry and Math 100.
283. Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory. (1:0:3) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in AgHrt 282. Recommended: Chem 103, Math 100, or equivalent.
302. Plant Growth and Reproduction. (3:2:2) W
303. Soil Genesis and Taxonomy. (4:2:4) F Prerequisite: AgHrt 282. Recommended: Geol 111.
305. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: AgHrt 100, 282, Chem 105 (or 101), Math 110 or equivalent.
306. Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Laboratory. (1:0:3) W Prerequisite: AgHrt 305 or concurrent enrollment.
312. Advanced Floral Design. (3:2:3) F, W Prerequisite: AgHrt 112 or instructor's consent.
317. Urban Horticulture. (2:2:0) W odd yr. Prerequisite: AgHrt 100.
318. Greenhouse Management. (4:4:0) W Prerequisite: AgHrt 100.
319. Turf Science. (2:1:2) F odd yr Prerequisite: AgHrt 100.
320. Urban Forestry. (3:3:0) W even yr. Prerequisite: AgHrt 100; Botny 205.
330. (AgHrt-Range) Range and Pasture Plant Ecology. (3:3:3) W
331. Weed Science. (3:2:3) F Recommended: AgHrt 100, 282.
347. (AgHrt-AVS-Range) Environmental and Agricultural Law. (2:2:0) W
361. Crop Science: Production and Management. (4:4:0) F Prerequisite: AgHrt 100, 282.
390R. Special Topics in Agriculture. (1–3:1–3:0 ea.) F, W
391. Careers in Horticulture. (1:1:0) F
399R. Academic Internship. (1–4:1–4:0 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: departmental approval.
402. Water Conservation, Utilization, and Quality. (3:3:0) F
407. Environmental Soil Physics. (3:3:0) W odd yr. Prerequisite: AgHrt 282, Chem 101, Math 110 or equivalent.
433. Pomology and Olericulture. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: AgHrt 100, 220.
459. (AgHrt-Botny) Plant Breeding. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Biol 276 or 372.
460. Sustainable Agriculture. (3:3:0) F Recommended: AgHrt 282 or equivalent.
466. (AgHrt-Range) Rangeland Vegetation Improvement. (3:2:3) F odd yr. Recommended: Range 330, 354.
471. Pest Management. (3:3:0) W Recommended: AgHrt 100.
485. (AgHrt-Botny) Plant Biotechnology. (3:2:3) W Prerequisite: Botny 125; Botny-Zool 350; AgHrt-Botny 459; or equivalents or instructor's consent.
490. Case Studies—Management and Environment. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Departments of Agronomy and Horticulture, Animal Science, and Range core courses. Recommended: only for senior students in the Agribusiness and Environmental Science Emphases.
491R. Undergraduate Seminar. (1:1:0 ea.) W
493R. Selected Agricultural Production Practices. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) W odd yr. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
497R. Special Problems. (1–2:2:0 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su
501R. (AgHrt-AVS-FSN) Village Agriculture and Nutrition in Latin America. (1:Arr.:0 ea.) W Prerequisite: experience in Latin American and/or in issues relative to the seminar.
511. Soil Physics. (3:3:0) W even yr. Prerequisite: AgHrt 282, Chem 105, Math 112 or 119; or equivalent. Recommended: Phscs 105 or 121, or equivalent.
514. Soil Microbiology. (3:2:3) W odd yr. Prerequisite: Chem 106, 107, or equivalent.
520. Saline and Sodic Soils. (3:2:3) F even yr. Prerequisite: AgHrt 305, Chem 105, 106, 107, or equivalent.
540. Crop Physiology. (3:3:0) F even yr. Prerequisite: Botny 440 or equivalent.
550. Developmental Plant Physiology. (3:3:0) F odd yr. Prerequisite: Botny 440 or equivalent.
559. (AgHrt-Botny) Advanced Plant Breeding and Biotechnology. (3:3:0) W even yr. Prerequisite: Biol 371, 372 or equivalent; AgHrt/Botny 459 or equivalent. Recommended: AgHrt/Botny 485 or equivalent.
560. Soil and Plant Analysis. (3:2:4) W Prerequisite: AgHrt 282 or equivalent.
573. (AgHrt-Botny) Plant Cytogenetics. (3:2:3) F even yr. Prerequisite: Biol 371, 372; Botny 373; AgHrt-Botny 559; or equivalent.
595. Agricultural Experimentation: Design and Analysis. (2:2:0) W Prerequisite: Stat 221 or 501 or equivalent.
598R. Advanced Topics in Agronomy and Horticulture. (1–3:Arr.:0 ea.)
For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2001–2002 Graduate Catalog.
Horrocks, Rodney Dwain (1978) BS, Brigham Young U., 1962; MS, PhD, Pennsylvania State U., 1964, 1967.
Jeffery, Larry S. (1984) BS, Utah State U, 1962; PhD, North Dakota State U., 1966.
Jolley, Von Dale (1977) BS, Brigham Young U., 1970; MS, PhD, Iowa State U. of Science and Technology, 1974, 1976.
Nelson, Sheldon D. (1972) BS, Brigham Young U., 1967; PhD, U. of California, Riverside, 1971.
Terry, Richard Ellis (1980) BS, Brigham Young U., 1972; MS, PhD, Purdue U., 1974, 1976.
Williams, C. Frank (1971) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1967, 1968; PhD, Oregon State U., 1971.
Allen, Phil S. (1990) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1983, 1985; PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1990.
Jellen, Eric N. (1996) BS, Brigham Young U., 1986; MS, PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1988, 1992.
Stevens, Mikel R. (1994) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1977, 1983; PhD, U. of Arkansas, 1993.
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Hunter, Norah T. (1983) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1982, 1992.
Brown, Seeley, Thorup, Walker, Wallace
Allred, R. Chase (1955) BS, Brigham Young U., 1948; MS, Kansas State U., 1949; PhD, U. of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1952.
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Ellsworth, D. Delos (1975) BS, Arizona State U., 1958; MS, Cornell U., 1959.
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