Course List - Undergraduate Certificate in Turfgrass Management, Advanced
A note about prerequisites
For this program, listed course prerequisites may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency. Contact a World Campus academic adviser for more information.
| CORE COURSE REQUIREMENTS (11 credits) | ||
| TURF 230 | Turfgrass Pesticides Covers chemical toxicity, formulations, environmental fate, labels, MSDS, calibration, IPM, safety, handling, storage, and Pennsylvania certification and regulations. NOTE: Students who have a valid (and verifiable) state pesticide license can request to be exempted from taking TURF 230. |
1 credit |
| TURF 235 | The Turfgrass Characterization of the primary plant species used for sports, lawn and utility turf; includes turfgrass morphology, environmental adaptation, and cultural requirements. |
3 credits |
| TURF 436W | Case Studies in Turfgrass Management Case study and discussion considering integrated management of selected turfgrass sites; emphasis on problem analysis, principle application, and decision making. Prerequisites: TURF 235, TURF 425 |
3 credits |
| TURF 490 | Colloquium Oral presentations developed by students in consultation with the course instructor Prerequisite: seventh semester standing Note: TURF 495 must be taken before scheduling this course. |
1 credit |
| TURF 495 | Internship | 3 credits |
| ADDITIONAL COURSES (18–19 credits) | ||
| ENT 317 | Turf Insect Pest Management Introduction to entomology and management of insect pests of cool- and warm-season turfgrass. Prerequisites: TURF 235, CHEM 101 or CHEM 110 |
3 credits |
| PPATH 412 | Turfgrass Disease Management Introduction to biology of turfgrass pathogens and management of cool- and warm-season turfgrass. Prerequisites: TURF 230, TURF 235, CHEM 101 or CHEM 110, BIOL 127 |
3 credits |
| SOILS 101 | Introductory Soil Science A study of soil properties and processes and relationships to land use, plant growth, environmental quality, and society. |
3 credits |
| TURF 238 | Turf and Ornamental Weed Control Introduction to the development of integrated weed management strategies utilizing a variety of cultural and chemical methods. Prerequisite: CHEM 110 |
3 credits |
| TURF 425 | Turfgrass Cultural Systems A study of turfgrass maintenance practices and how their interrelationships can be utilized to develop management systems. Prerequisites: SOILS 101, TURF 235 |
3 credits |
| TURF 434 | Turfgrass Edaphology Characterization of soil's physical and chemical properties for the establishment and maintenance of sports turf; includes root zone construction. Prerequisites: SOILS 101, TURF 235 |
3 credits |
| TURF 435 | Turfgrass Nutrition Study of turfgrass nutrition and growth; emphasizing constructed and mineral soil fertility, nutrient uptake and function, and fertilizer-use efficiency. Prerequisites: SOILS 101, TURF 235 |
4 credits |
*While the stated requirement for this certificate is 30 credits, it may be slightly less, depending on the circumstances. For students with valid state pesticide licenses who have exempted from taking TURF 230, or for students who choose courses other than the 4-credit TURF 435, the total requirement is 29 credits. For those students who are both exempt from taking TURF 230 and who choose to take courses other than the 4-credit TURF 435, the requirement for the advanced certificate is only 28 credits.
Note: Students must earn at least a "C" grade in each course to be eligible for the certificate.