PLANT SCIENCE
If you like gardening, plants and the science of how things grow, this career pathway may be ideal for you. People who work in the Plant Systems pathway study plants and how they impact our world.
The Plant Science program of study focuses on the science, research, and business of plants and other living organisms. It teaches students how to apply biology and life science to real-world life processes of plants and vegetation, either in laboratories or in the field.
The Plant Science program of study focuses on the science, research, and business of plants and other living organisms. It teaches students how to apply biology and life science to real-world life processes of plants and vegetation, either in laboratories or in the field.
AMP COURSES
Level 1:
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1 credit)
Level 2:
Landscape Design and Management (0.5 credit)
Turf Grass Management (0.5 credit)
Level 3:
Floral Design (1 credit) [this course satisfies a fine art credit for graduation]
Horticultural Science (1 credit)
Level 4:
Advanced Plant and Soil Science (1 credit) [this course satisfies a science credit for graduation]
Advanced Floral Design (1 credit)
Project-Based Research (1 credit)
Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2 or 3 credits)
Level 1:
Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (1 credit)
Level 2:
Landscape Design and Management (0.5 credit)
Turf Grass Management (0.5 credit)
Level 3:
Floral Design (1 credit) [this course satisfies a fine art credit for graduation]
Horticultural Science (1 credit)
Level 4:
Advanced Plant and Soil Science (1 credit) [this course satisfies a science credit for graduation]
Advanced Floral Design (1 credit)
Project-Based Research (1 credit)
Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2 or 3 credits)
INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATION
Texas State Florist Association (TSFA) Level One and Level Two Floral Certification
Texas State Florist Association (TSFA) Level One and Level Two Floral Certification
DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
FMKT 1301 - Floral Design (3 credit hours)
FMKT 2331 - Advanced Floral Design (3 credit hours)
AGRI 1315 - Principles of Horticulture (3 credit hours)
FMKT 1301 - Floral Design (3 credit hours)
FMKT 2331 - Advanced Floral Design (3 credit hours)
AGRI 1315 - Principles of Horticulture (3 credit hours)
PLANT SCIENCE CAREERS
https://agexplorer.ffa.org/focus/plant-systems
https://agexplorer.ffa.org/focus/plant-systems
