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PLAN OF STUDY FORMCatalog Year 2021-2022SUSTAINABLE PLANT & SOIL SYSTEMDIRECTIONS This Plan of Study (plan) is used as a worksheet during initial registration and every subsequent semester to determineminimum requirements and progress toward completing the degree. A preliminary plan is developed and submitted to theadvisor by the end of the sophomore year (or equivalent time for transfer students). A final plan must be approved by advisor and the department head, and submitted to the Degree Auditor in theRegistrars Office (1st floor, Wilbur Cross Building) no later than the end of the tenth week of classes of thesemester prior to the anticipated semester of graduation. Students must complete all major and general education course requirements and earn:At least 120 credits toward the degreeAt least a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)At least a 2.0 Grade Point Average for ALL courses listed in the 36 Credit Requirement University of Connecticut General Education Requirements (GER), are outlined in the Academic Regulations section of theUndergraduate Catalog. Only approved courses may be used to meet requirements. Students should use their Academic Requirements Report (accessible in Student Admin) along with the Plan of Study toview their graduation requirements and assess status toward degree. Students must be attentive to credit restrictions(repeated courses, out of sequence classes, etc.). Courses taken Pass/Fail may NOT be used to meet any requirements.STUDENT AND DEGREE INFORMATIONMust be filed out complete on your final plan of study.NameFirstSelect One:MiddlePhone #:Preliminary PlanFinal PlanStudent I.D.:LastEmail Address:Current Address:StreetCity/TownMonth and Year of Anticipated Graduation:Are you pursuing a double major in CAHNR:MayYesStateAugustNoZio CodeDecemberYear:If YES, submit Double Major Attachment with final plans of studyPlease list below any minors that you plan to earn and submit a final minor plan of study with your final major plan of study.At the completion of semester you intend to graduate, will you have earned 120 or more credits?YesNoAPPROVAL SIGNATURESStudent SignatureDateAdvisor SignatureDateDepartment Head’s SignatureDateThe final plan of study must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in the Wilbur Cross Building.Please remember to keep a copy of the plan for your records.
PART I: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (GER)1Courses approved to meet GER are outlined in the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate Catalog.Courses in Content Areas 1-3 must be in 6 different departments.One course from Content Area 4 may be used to fulfill a requirement in Content Areas 1-3.Content AreaDept.Course No.CreditsSemester/YearForeign Languages (3 years single language in high school) OR pass second course in first-year college sequence//ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011“W” Course“W” Course (within major)“Q” Course“Q” Course (MATH or STAT)Environmental Literacy (total 3 credits)1Arts & Humanities (total 6 credits)////////2Social Sciences (total 6 credits)//34Science & Technology (total 6 credits – includeone 4-credit laboratory course)/Diversity & Multiculturalism (total 6 credits – onemust be “International” course)/Computer Technology Competency: See major requirementsInformation Literacy Competency: See major requirements//Grade
SUSTAINABLE PLANT AND SOIL SYSTEMSPART II: INDIVIDUAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS OF SUSTAINABLE PLANT AND SOIL SYSTEMS MAJOR1Courses in this section that are numbered 2000-level or above may also be used to meet the 36 Credit Requirement (Part III).ALL of the following courses:Dept.BIOLCHEMNo.Course Titleor 1108or Principles of Biology IIor 1110or Introduction to Botany1122Chemical Principles and Applicationsor 1124Qor Fundamentals of General Chemistry Ior 1127Qor General Chemistry ICreditsSemester/Year4/4/SPSS1120Introduction to Plant Science4/SPSS2120Environmental Soil Science3/SPSS2125Soils Lab1/1/3/SPSSSPSS2110WSustainable Plant Pest Management Communicationor 3660WNursery Production4210Plant Physiology: How Plants WorkGradeWriting Competency: Students must pass SPSS 3660W or 2110W.Information Literacy Competency: Satisfied by required courses for major.The Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems major has concentrations in Environmental Horticulture, Sustainable Agriculture, andTurfgrass Science.ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE CONCENTRATIONDept.SPSSNo.3640Course TitleCreditsSemester/YearPlant Propagation3/Two of the following:SPSS3810Fundamentals of Plant Pathology3SPSS3820Ecology and Control of Weeds3SPSS3830Horticulture Entomology3//Two of the following:SPSS2430Herbaceous Ornamental Plants3SPSS3410Woody Plants: Common Trees, Shrubs and Vines3SPSS3560Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping3//Three of the following:SPSS3440Small Fruit Production3SPSS3540Garden Center Management3SPSS3550Urban Plant Systems Construction and Maintenance3/Grade
SUSTAINABLE PLANT AND SOIL SYSTEMSDept.No.Course TitleCreditsSPSS3610Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production3SPSS3660Nursery Production3SPSS3670Greenhouse Technology & Operations3SPSS4650Plant Tissue Culture3Semester/YearGrade//SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTULRE CONCENTRATIONDept.No.Course TitleCreditsSemester/YearSPSS2100Envir. Sustainability of Food Prod in Developed Countries3/SPSS2500EPrinciples and Concepts of Agroecology3/SPSS3610Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production4/SPSS3620Soil Fertility3/SPSS3840Integrated Pest Management3/SPSS3990Field Study InternshipGrade/Two of the following:SPSS3810Fundamentals of Plant Pathology3SPSS3820Ecology and Control of Weeds3SPSS3830Horticulture Entomology3//TURFGRASS SCIENCE CONCENTRATIONDept.No.Course TitleCreditsSemester/YearSPSS1100Turfgrass Management3/SPSS1115Turfgrass Management Lab1/SPSS3150Advanced Turfgrass Management3/SPSS3620Soil Fertility3/SPSS3990Field Study Internship/Three of the following:SPSS3810Fundamentals of Plant Pathology3SPSS3820Ecology and Control of Weeds3SPSS3830Horticulture Entomology3SPSS3840Integrated Pest Management3///One of the following:SPSS2430Herbaceous Ornamental Plants3SPSS3410Woody Plants: Common Trees, Shrubs and Vines3SPSS3550Urban Plant Systems Construction & Maintenance3/Grade
ONLINE PLAN OF STUDY FORM ATTACHMENTPART III: 36 CREDIT REQUIREMENT FOR ALL MAJORS1Each student is required to successfully complete at least 36 credits of courses that are numbered 2000-level or above in or relating totheir major. These courses may also be used to meet other requirements. This group of courses must:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Dept.No.Total not less than 36 creditsBe numbered 2000 or aboveBe approved by student’s advisor and department headBe taken at the University of Connecticut2Include two or more departmentsInclude at least 15 credits from departments in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural ResourcesHave a combined Grade Point Average of at least 2.0Not include more than 6 credits (combined) of Independent Study, Internship, or Field Studies (ifincluded, these courses must be taken at the University of Connecticut)Not be taken on Pass/ Fail (P@ / F@)Not include more than 6 credits of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Semester/Year//////////////////////GradeCredits from departments in CAHNR (15 required):(CAHNR subject codes include AGNR, AH, ANSC, ARE, DGS, DIET, ENVS, EVST, HORT, KINS, LAND, MLSC, NRE, NUSC, PLSC,PVS, SOIL, SPSS, TURF)Total Credits in 36 credit group:1Courses taken on Pass/Fail may NOT be used to meet any requirements.2ResidenceRequirement. It is expected that advanced course work in the major will be completed at the University ofConnecticut. However, students may be eligible to use up-to six credits from other institutions in the 36-credit group if approved bytheir advisor and department head. These credits must be identified as courses comparable to specific University of Connecticutcourses and cannot include internships, special topics, or non-specific discipline credits. Transfer students must complete at least30 credits of 2000-level or higher course work at the University of Connecticut, including at least 15 credits in College ofAgriculture, Health and Natural Resources courses.
The final plan of study must be submitted to the Registrar's Office in the Wilbur Cross Building. Please remember to keep a copy of the plan for your records. PART I: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (GER) 1 Courses approved to meet GER are outlined in the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
