Curriculum for a Bachelor of Science Degree with Major in Crop and Soil Sciences Turfgrass Management Option.
| Courses Taken at Chinese Universities (62 credits) |
Credits |
| Arts and Humanities |
8 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
8 |
| Economics |
3 |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry |
5 |
| Botany |
3 |
| Botany Laboratory |
1 |
| General Chemistry |
4 |
| General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
| Organic Chemistry |
4 |
| Genetics |
3 |
| Biochemistry or Plant Physiology |
3 |
| Entomology |
3 |
| Plant Pathology |
3 |
| Geology |
4 |
| Basic Soils |
3 |
| Two advanced soils courses |
6 |
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| Year 4 - Fall Semester (15 credits) |
| CSS 110 - Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
| CSS 232 - Introduction to Turfgrass Management |
3 |
| CSS 242 - Athletic Field Maintenance |
2 |
| CSS 262 - Turfgrass Management Seminar |
1 |
| CSS 272 - Turfgrass Soil Management |
3 |
| CSS 441 - Plant Breeding and Biotechnology |
3 |
| CSS 491 - Turfgrass Equipment |
2 |
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| Year 4 - Spring Semester (14 credits) |
| CSS 164 - Golf Course Design and Construction |
2 |
| CSS 178 - Golf Turf Irrigation |
2 |
| CSS 181 - Pesticide & Fertilizer Application Technology |
3 |
| CSS 302 - Principles of Weed Science |
3 |
| CSS 362 - Management of Turfgrass Pests |
4 |
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| Year 5 - Summer/Fall Semesters (16 credits) |
| CSS 493 - Professional Internship |
16 |
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| Year 5 - Spring Semester (13 credits) |
| CSS 211 - Turf and the Environment |
2 |
| CSS 262 - Turfgrass Management Seminar |
1 |
| CSS 267 - Turfgrass Practices |
2 |
| CSS 269 - Turfgrass Strategies |
2 |
| CSS 382 - Turfgrass Physiology |
2 |
| CSS 491 - Turf Operations Management |
3 |
| CSS 492 - Professional Development Seminar II |
1 |
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| MSU TOTAL CREDITS |
60 |
