Course List - Undergraduate Certificate in Turfgrass Management
In order to earn the certificate, you must complete at least 15 credits from the following course options.
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.
| COURSES | ||
| TURF 230 | Turfgrass Pesticides — Required 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 — Required Characterization of the primary plant species used for sports, lawn and utility turf; includes turfgrass morphology, environmental adaptation, and cultural requirements. |
3 credits |
| TURF 238 | Turfgrass and Ornamental Weed Control Students will be introduced to the development of integrated weed management strategies utilizing a variety of cultural and chemical methods. Prerequisite: 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 physical and chemical properties for the establishment and maintenance of sports turf; includes root-zone construction. Prerequisites: SOILS 101; TURF 235 (or equivalent) |
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. |
4 credits |
| TURF 436W | Case Studies in Turfgrass Management — Required Case study and discussion considering integrated management of selected turfgrass sites; emphasis on problem analysis, principle application, and decision-making. This course is required for successful completion of the turfgrass management certificate. Prerequisites: TURF 235, TURF 425 |
3 credits |
Note: Students must earn at least a "C" grade in each course taken to be eligible for the certificate.