Landscape Management Minor
Plant Sciences (PLSC)
2139 Plant Sciences Building
Phone: 301-405-4359
http://psla.umd.edu
Contact us for more information:
Dr. Mark Carroll, Associate Professor and Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program, mcarroll@umd.edu
Diana Cortez, Advisor and Lecturer, dcortez@umd.edu
For more information, please visit our website at http://psla.umd.edu. You may also want to check out our Minors page.
The Landscape Management minor provides students with a foundation in plant sciences and business management. The required science courses lead to an integrative understanding of plant growth and development and the plant's responses to its environment. These courses also teach students the skills needed to recommend best management practices and to identify plant abnormalities in the landscape. The business courses in this minor foster an understanding of the business structure, human resource management and financial management associated with landscape management companies.
All courses presented in this minor must be passed with a grade of "C-" or better. To complete this minor, students will be expected to complete an 18-19 credit course sequence. Students should also be aware that many of the courses in this minor list PLSC110 and PLSC111 as prerequisites.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLSC205 | Introduction to Turf Science and Management | 4 |
| PLSC251 | Financial Applications for the Green Industry | 3 |
| PLSC253 | Woody Plants for Mid-Atlantic Landscapes I | 3 |
| PLSC254 | Woody Plants for Mid-Atlantic Landscape II | 3 |
| PLSC452 | Environmental Horticulture | 3 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Pest Management Strategies for Turfgrass | ||
| Sports Turf Management | ||
| Commercial Turf Maintenance and Production | ||
| Weed Science | ||
| Total Credits | 22 | |
- A student may use a maximum of six credits (or two courses) to satisfy the requirements of both a major and a minor. In the event that more than six credits of coursework listed above are required in the student's major, he or she should contact the Landscape Management faculty advisor for course substitutions.
- This minor is particularly relevant to students who are interested in pursuing a career in the landscape industry. Landscape architecture, environmental science and policy, and life science majors can readily complete these minor requirements within their four-year programs.
- Students from the business school and social sciences who are seeking managerial careers in this rapidly-expanding service industry would also find this minor to be relevant.