Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Turfgrass Management Golf Course (2-year)

Training in the Turfgrass Management with a golf course emphasis is directed toward preparing the student for a career as a golf course superintendent. This 18 month technical training program consists of two 15-week semesters and two 10-week semesters, for a total of 54 credits. A certificate is granted at the completion of the program requirements.

Fall 1st Semester Credits
AT 291 Turf and Landscape Analytic Practices 2
CSS 110 Computer Applications in Agronomy 2
CSS 210 Fundamentals of Soil and Landscape Science 3
CSS 232 Introduction to Turfgrass Management 3
CSS 262 Turfgrass Management Seminar 1
PLB 105 Plant Biology 3
14
Spring 2nd Semester
AE 053 Engine and Equipment Maintenance 2
AT 293 Placement Training 6
CSS 178 Golf Turf Irrigation 2
CSS 181 Fertilizer and Pesticide Application Technology 3
CSS 267 Golf Turf Principles and Management Practices 2
15
Fall 3rd Semester
HRT 213 Landscape Maintenance 2
CSS 164 Golf Course Design 2
CSS 262 Turfgrass Management Seminar 1
CSS 272 Turfgrass Soil Management 3
CSS 292 Management of Turfgrass Weeds 2
PLP 262 Management of Turfgrass Pests 4
HRT 213L Landscape Maintenance Field Laboratory 1
15
Spring 4th Semester
AT 291 Spanish for Turf and Landscape 2
CSS 171 Turfgrass Operations Budgeting 2
CSS 211 Turfgrass and the Environment 2
CSS 269 Turfgrass Strategies 2
CSS 282 Turfgrass Physiology 2
10
 
Total Credits Required for Graduation 54
 
Approved Electives for Fall Semester
AT 291 Selected Topics: Oral Communications 2
AT 291 Selected Topics: Public Speaking 1
HRT 111 Landscape Design 3
HRT 211 Landscape Plants I 3
HRT 212 Landscape Plants II 3
HRT 215 Landscape Industries Seminar 1
KIN 125 First Aid & Personal Safety 3
 
Approved Electives for Spring Semester
AEE 110 Learning and Leadership 2
 
Remedial Course (if needed, does not count toward graduation)
AT 045 Agricultural Communications 2

For more information on the Turfgrass Management Golf Course program contact:

Trey Rogers
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
160A Plant and Soil Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1325
phone: (517) 355-0271 ext. 1136
e-mail: rogersj@msu.edu



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