A rapidly expanding turfgrass industry offers many challenging job opportunities for trained personnel. The growing demand for recreational areas and rededication to the maintenance of beauty in America has created a shortage of turfgrass specialists.
Golf Course Emphasis
The golf course emphasis provides the fundamentals of turfgrass technology necessary primarily for the supervision and management of golf courses. Attractive starting salaries and many job opportunities are available with excellent potential for advancement. Previous work experience on a golf course maintenance crew is expected.
Requirements for the Golf Course Emphais
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Students must complete 54 credits from the following: |
|
1. |
All of the following courses (52 credits): |
|
|
AE |
153 |
Engine and Equipment Technology |
2 |
|
AT |
101 |
Spanish for the Agricultural Industry |
2 |
|
AT |
102 |
Turf and Landscape Analytical Practices |
2 |
|
AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
|
CSS |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
|
CSS |
126 |
Introduction to Weed Management |
2 |
|
CSS |
171 |
Operations Budgeting for Golf Course Managers |
2 |
|
CSS |
178 |
Turfgrass Irrigation |
3 |
|
CSS |
181 |
Pesticide and Fertilizer Application Technology |
3 |
|
CSS |
210 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
3 |
|
CSS |
226L |
Weed Science Laboratory |
1 |
|
CSS |
232 |
Turfgrass Management |
4 |
|
CSS |
262 |
Turfgrass Management Seminar |
2 |
|
CSS |
264 |
Golf Course Design and Construction Techniques |
2 |
|
CSS |
267 |
Performance Turf Design and Construction |
2 |
|
CSS |
269 |
Turfgrass Strategies: Integration and Synthesis |
2 |
|
CSS |
272 |
Turfgrass Soil Fertility |
2 |
|
CSS |
282 |
Turfgrass Physiology |
2 |
|
ENT |
364 |
Turfgrass Entomology |
3 |
|
HRT |
109 |
Introduction to Applied Plant Science |
2 |
|
HRT |
213 |
Landscape Maintenance |
2 |
|
HRT |
213L |
Landscape Maintenance Field Laboratory |
1 |
|
PLP |
266 |
Turf Pathology |
3 |
|
Students must enroll in two separate 1-credit sections of CSS 262. |
|
2. |
Complete a minimum of 2 elective credits in the college as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
|
Students who do not demonstrate English proficiency through the IAT-administered Accuplacer placement test or college-level transfer credit must complete AT 045 Agricultural Communications (2 credits) or an equivalent course as approved by the program coordinator. |
|
Sports and Commercial Turf Management Emphasis
The sports and commercial turf management emphasis is designed for persons interested in careers in these areas. These are rapidly growing areas of turfgrass management and offer rewarding job opportunities.
Requirements for the Sports and Commercial Turf Management Emphasis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Students must complete 54 credits from the following: |
|
1. |
All of the following courses (52 credits): |
|
|
AE |
153 |
Engine and Equipment Technology |
2 |
|
AT |
101 |
Spanish for the Agricultural Industry |
2 |
|
AT |
102 |
Turf and Landscape Analytical Practices |
2 |
|
AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
|
CSS |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
|
CSS |
126 |
Introduction to Weed Management |
2 |
|
CSS |
171 |
Operations Budgeting for Golf Course Managers |
2 |
|
CSS |
178 |
Turfgrass Irrigation |
3 |
|
CSS |
181 |
Pesticide and Fertilizer Application Technology |
3 |
|
CSS |
210 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
3 |
|
CSS |
226L |
Weed Science Laboratory |
1 |
|
CSS |
232 |
Turfgrass Management |
4 |
|
CSS |
262 |
Turfgrass Management Seminar |
2 |
|
CSS |
267 |
Performance Turf Design and Construction |
2 |
|
CSS |
269 |
Turfgrass Strategies: Integration and Synthesis |
2 |
|
CSS |
272 |
Turfgrass Soil Fertility |
2 |
|
CSS |
282 |
Turfgrass Physiology |
2 |
|
ENT |
364 |
Turfgrass Entomology |
3 |
|
HRT |
109 |
Introduction to Applied Plant Science |
2 |
|
HRT |
213 |
Landscape Maintenance |
2 |
|
HRT |
213L |
Landscape Maintenance Field Laboratory |
1 |
|
HRT |
214 |
Landscape and Turfgrass Business Operations |
2 |
|
PLP |
266 |
Turf Pathology |
3 |
|
Students must enroll in two separate 1 credit sections of CSS 262. |
|
2. |
Complete a minimum of 2 credits in the college as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
|
Students who do not demonstrate English proficiency through the IAT-administered Accuplacer placement test or college-level transfer credit must complete AT 045 Agricultural Communications (2 credits) or an equivalent course as approved by the program coordinator. |
|
Program offerings in both emphasis areas are integrated with other areas in turfgrass and landscape and nursery. Courses include technical, communication, mathematics, and business content. Placement training opportunities are offered at many leading industrial businesses.