Course List - Associate in Science in Turfgrass Science and Management
A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major.
Requirements for the Major (61 credits)
This includes 15 credits in General Education courses: 6 credits in GN courses, 3 credits in GQ courses, 3 credits in GWS courses, and 3 credits of GH courses.
All the courses that comprise Penn State's associate of science degree program in turfgrass science and management can be completed around your own schedule — wherever and whenever it's most convenient for you. All core courses in the program are 1 semester in length (15 weeks for the fall and spring semesters and 12 weeks for the summer semester). The start and end dates for the core courses correspond to the University calendar.
| Prescribed Courses (31 credits) | ||
| BIOL 011 | Introductory Biology I (GN) An introduction to fundamental biological topics (including cells, energy transduction, genetics, evolution, organismal structure/function, ecology) for non-majors biology-related fields. |
3 credits |
| CHEM 202 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I Introduction to organic chemistry, with emphasis on the properties of organic compounds of biochemical importance. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or CHEM 110 or CHEM 106 |
3 credits |
| ENGL 015 | Rhetoric and Composition (GWS) Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose. Prerequisite: ENGL 004 or satisfactory performance on the English proficiency examination |
3 credits |
| ENT 317 | Turfgrass Insect Pest Management Introduction to entomology and management of insect pests of cool- and warm-season turfgrass. Prerequisite: TURF 235, CHEM 101, or CHEM 110 |
3 credits |
| MATH 021 | College Algebra I Quadratic equations; equations in quadratic form; word problems; graphing; algebraic fractions; negative and rational exponents; radicals. Prerequisite: MATH 004 or satisfactory performance on the mathematics FTCAP examination |
3 credits |
| PHIL 103W | Introduction to Ethics (GH) Ethical theory about virtue, duty, autonomy, and life quality applied to moral problems, including character, violence, oppression, abortion, and suicide. Prerequisites: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030 |
3 credits |
| SOILS 101 | Introductory Soil Science (GN) A study of soil properties and processes and relationships to land use, plant growth, environmental quality, and culture. |
3 credits |
| TURF 230 | Turfgrass Pesticides Course covers chemical toxicity, formulations, environmental fate, labels, MSDS, calibration, IPM, safety, handling, storage, and Pennsylvania certification and regulations. |
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 238 | Turf and Ornamental Weed Control Students will be introduced to the development of integrated weed management strategies utilizing a variety of cultural and chemical methods. Prerequisites: CHEM 110; TURF 230 (may be taken concurrently), TURF 235 (or equivalent) |
3 credits |
| TURF 295 | Internship Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction including field experience, practica, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. |
3 credits |
| Additional Course (3 credits) | ||
| CHEM 101 | Introductory Chemistry (GN) Selected principles and applications of chemistry. Prior study of chemistry is not assumed. Prerequisite: MATH 021 or satisfactory performance on the MATH FTCAP examination — i.e. placement beyond the level of MATH 021 |
3 credits |
| OR | ||
| CHEM 110 | Chemical Principles I (GN) Basic concepts and quantitative relations. Students may take only one course for General Education credit from CHEM 110 or CHEM 101. |
3 credits |
Supporting Courses (18 credits)
Select 9 credits from each of the following two categories to fulfill the supporting courses requirements:
- Professional Management and Economics
- Professional Agriculture
General Education (21 credits)
15 of the 21 general education credits are included in the requirements for the major.
| ARTS – GA | 6 credits | |
| Humanities – GH | 6 credits | |
| Natural Sciences – GN | 9 credits | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences – GS | 6 credits | |
| Writing and Speaking – GWS | 9 credits | |
| Quantification – GQ | 6 credits | |
Please note: Among the above degree requirements, students should incorporate at least 3 credits in US or international (IL) cultures courses, as well as 3 credits in writing across the curriculum courses. The above course list includes only courses offered by World Campus. An official degree audit or the recommended academic plan for this program may include additional course options and detailed requirements. All students are expected to complete at least 18 Penn State credits to earn this degree. Please consult an academic adviser for details.