Turfgrass Management AS Degree

The Associate of Science in Turfgrass Management provides instruction in the designing, construction, and maintenance of landscapes, management of large turf areas, with an emphasis on the management of golf course turf. Career opportunities in turfgrass management include golf course management, landscape management and construction, pest control, sales of fertilizer and horticultural supplies, irrigation equipment supply and sales. Also included is preparation for the State Certificate for Pesticide Application.

Course Code Title Units
Required CoursesUnits
AGEH 001Horticulture3
AGEH 001LHorticulture Laboratory1
AGEH 004Turfgrass Management2
AGEH 004LTurfgrass Management Laboratory1
AGEH 008Landscape Management3
AGEH 016Arboriculture2
AGEH 024Advanced Turfgrass Management3
AGEH 027Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management3
AGEH 030Landscape Equipment2
AGEH 046Landscape Irrigation Systems2
AGEH 046LLandscape Irrigation Systems Lab1
AGEH 095AEnvironmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience2
AGPS 001Soils & Plant Nutrition4
AGPS 032Pesticide Laws & Regulations2
AGBU 059ALeadership1
AGBU 059BCareers1
Electives (with Advisor approval)
Select 8 units from the following:
AGPS 002Entomology - General & Applied4
AGEH 005Ornamental Plant Identification3
AGEH 009Landscape Planning & Design3
AGEH 020Landscape Construction2
AGEH 034Golf Course Management3
AGEH 095AEnvironmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (1-2 units in addition to required)1-8
NR 001Conservation of Natural Resources3
NR 001LConservation of Natural Resources Lab1
NR 041ANative Plants - Mountain1
NR 041BNative Plants - Desert1
NR 059Careers in Natural Res & Agri Sciences3
BUAC 066Fundamentals of Bookkeeping3
BUMA 031Business Calculations3
CIS 010Computer Literacy4
Required Subtotal33
Elective Subtotal8
COD General Education Pattern18
Kinesiology Activities2
DEGREE TOTAL61