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Landscape Architecture and Horticulture

founded 1958
John F. Collins, Chair

• Description
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• Continuing Education
• Policies and Regulations
• Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
• Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
• Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree in Horticulture
• Faculty
• Course Descriptions

Description

The origins of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture were in 1910, with the founding of the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women. The Department's evolution has combined theory with practice, continuing the tradition of blending art and research methodology with practical experience.

The department offers courses and programs on Temple University's 187-acre Ambler Campus, which functions as both arboretum and laboratory for the work of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture faculty and students.

The curriculum is structured to develop the analytic, design, and scientific skills required to plan and manage our environment. The department promotes the development of skills to solve major environmental problems in the urban, suburban, and rural landscape through an ecological approach to planning, design, development, and care of the land.

In addition to the four-year baccalaureate degree programs, the department continues to offer its two-year Associate of Science degree in horticulture.

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Admissions

Applicants to the Landscape Architecture and Horticulture programs, depending on the intended area of study, should have a background that includes courses in art, geometry, biology, and geography. A strong interest in the natural environment and/or design is also highly desirable.

Applicants should arrange for an interview by calling (215) 283-1292. See Sophomore Approval.

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Financial Aid

In addition to assistance from the Office of Financial Aid, there are several scholarships and grants-in-aid which are available only to Landscape Architecture and Horticulture students. Applications for department scholarships are available from the Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Office. Also see Financial Aid.

Grants and Scholarships

• Women's National Farm and Garden Association, New Jersey Division: $6,000 annually for a woman student from New Jersey, if possible.
• Doylestown Nature Club: Three scholarships of $1,200 each.
• The Louise and James Bush-Brown Scholarship Fund established by Horticulture/Landscape Architecture Alumni Association of the Temple University Ambler Campus: $500 annually to a sophomore.
• Lou Henry Hoover Girl Scout Scholarship: $1000 awarded annually to a woman student in horticulture or landscape architecture who has been active in Girl Scouting.
• Elizabeth C. Barron Scholarship of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association, Pennsylvania Division: $500 annually for a woman student in horticulture or landscape architecture.
• Bala Cynwyd Garden Club Scholarship: $500 annually.
• Larkin Family Fund: $1,000 annually to a student from Maryland.
• Wilmer Atkinson Memorial Fund: grants-in-aid of varying amounts depending upon the student's financial need.
• Peter G. Schlotterer Ecological Restoration Fund: $750 annually to junior or senior student who demonstrates commitment to environmental preservation and restoration.

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Continuing Education

The Department offers a variety of credit and non-credit courses in the late afternoon, in the evening, and on weekends. These are open to people interested in horticulture or landscape design who are not seeking a degree. It is also possible, over a period of years, to complete all of the requirements for the Associate in Science in Horticulture degree by attending late afternoon, evening, and weekend classes. For many, these courses are a means of advancing their careers; for others, they are a source of personal enrichment. For more information, write to the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, Temple University, Ambler Campus, Ambler, PA 19002 or telephone (215) 283-1292.

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Policies and Regulations

The following departmental policies are in addition to the University policies and regulations which apply to all undergraduate students.

Class Scheduling
The Associate Degree in Horticulture can be completed in daytime or in late afternoon, evening, and Saturday classes. Students in the bachelor's degree programs in horticulture and landscape architecture will be required to take junior and senior classes during regular daytime hours.

Courses Inapplicable to Graduation
Credits earned in the following courses are not applicable toward degrees awarded by the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture: all courses in Military Science, SRAP, and ELECT; Mathematics 0015; and Horticulture 0015, unless it is the student's first LAH course.

Dean's List
A student whose semester average is 3.5 or above is awarded the distinction of being placed on the Dean's List. To be eligible, a student must be matriculated and carry at least 12 credits of graded courses in that semester.

Requirement Modifications
The requirements for the bachelor and associate degrees are under continuing review, and are, therefore, subject to modification. See the latest departmental degree requirements for any changes.

Sophomore Approval
Admission to landscape architecture and horticulture is competitive, and approval is required to enter the sophomore year in the programs. It is expected that by that time, students will have demonstrated a commitment to their chosen field and, in the case of landscape architecture students, sufficient design ability. After their first year, students will be required to submit a statement describing their reasons for choosing landscape architecture or horticulture as a career. Landscape architecture students must submit a portfolio of freshman design and graphic work. A faculty committee will review these submissions as well as the student's academic record within the department.

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 132 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major. These credit hours will be earned in three requirement categories:

1. University Core Curriculum requirements
2. Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture requirements
3. Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture major requirements, as follows:

First Year: General Core Natural Systems and Evolved Human Systems

Second Year: Design and Problem Solving

Third Year: Implementation and Construction

Fourth Year: Comprehensive Design and Management

Total credits required to graduate: 132 s.h.

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Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (BSH) may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 129 semester hours of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major. These credit hours will be earned in three requirement categories.

1. University Core Curriculum requirements
2. Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture requirements
3. Bachelor of Science in Horticulture major requirements, as follows:

First Year 1st semester 17 s.h.

• BOT C101 General Botany 4 0
• CHEM C061-C063 Chemistry 4 s.h.
• COMP C050 Composition or ENG H090 3 s.h.
• MATH 0055 Quantitative Reasoning QA 3 s.h.
• ARCH C001 Intro. to Environment and Design (Art Core) 3 s.h.

First Year 2nd semester 16 s.h.

• BOT 0102 Plant Ecology 3 s.h.
• CHEM C062-C064 Chemistry 04 s.h.
• IH X051 Intellectual Heritage 3 s.h.
• MATH Quantitative Reasoning QB 3 s.h.
• Core-Individual and Society 3 s.h.

Second Year 1st semester 16 s.h.

• HORT 0107 Woody Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0203 Greenhouse Mgt. 3 s.h.
• IH X052 Intellectual Heritage 3 s.h.
• LA 0101 Graphic Communication 4 s.h.
• Core-American Culture 3 s.h.

Second Year 2nd semester 16 s.h.

• BOT C203 Plant Physiology 4 s.h.
• HORT 0108 Woody Plants II 3 s.h.
• HORT C236 Soils 3 s.h.
• HORT 0301 Plant Propagation 3 s.h.
• LA 0054 Design Process 3 s.h.

Summer Session 4 s.h.

• LA 0210 Summer Field Ecology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0325 Internship 1 s.h.

Third Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• BOT 0204 Applied Plant Physiology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0201 Herbaceous Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0310 Landscape Management and Restoration 3 s.h.
• LA/HORT Elective 3 s.h.
• Core-Int. Studies/Language 3 s.h.

Third Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0202 Herbaceous Plants II 3 s.h.
• HORT 0311 Landscape Technique 3 s.h.
• LA or Hort Elective 3 s.h.
• Speech Communication 0065 Public Speaking or Comm. Sci. 0066 Interpersonal Communication 3 s.h.
• Core-Int. Studies/Language 3 s.h.

Fourth Year 1st semester 17.5 s.h.

• BOT 0201 Plant Genetics and 4 s.h.
• HORT 0395 Senior Seminar 1.5 0 Hort or LA Elective 3 s.h.
• HORT 0339 Applied Entomology 3 s.h.
• Electives 6 s.h.

Fourth Year 2nd semester 13.5 - 16.5 s.h.

• HORT 0340 Applied Plant Pathology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0318 Food Crops I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0395 Senior Seminar 1.5 s.h.
• Electives 6-9 s.h.

Total credits required to graduate: 130 s.h.

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Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree in Horticulture

The degree of Associate of Science in Horticulture may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 66 semester hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall and in the chosen options. Depending upon their career objectives, students will select one of five available options. The credit hours will be earned in two categories:

1. Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture requirements.
2. Associate of Science in Horticulture major (option) requirements, as follows:

GENERAL HORTICULTURE
This option is for students interested in developing a well-rounded background in all areas of horticulture.

Freshman Year 1st semester 14 s.h.

• BOT C101 General Botany 4 s.h.
• HORT 0050 Computers in Hort. 1 s.h.
• HORT 0107 Woody Plants I 3 s.h.
• COMP C050 College Composition 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.
• Freshman Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.
• BOT 0102 Plant Ecology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0108 Woody Plants II 3 s.h.
• HORT 0311 Landscape Techniques 3 s.h.
• MATH 0045 Elementary Algebra 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Summer (Total 7 credits)

• HORT 0339 Applied Entomology 3
• Plus any two of the following:
• HORT 0019 Sustainable Food Crops III 2
• HORT 0071 Advanced Woody Plants 2
• HORT 0072 Land. Techniques Practicum 2

Sophomore Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0201 Herbaceous Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0203 Greenhouse Mgt. 3 s.h.
• HORT C236 Soils 3 s.h.
• HORT 0340 Applied Plant Pathology 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Sophomore Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0062 Hort. Business Mgt. 3 s.h.
• HORT 0202 Herbaceous Plants II 3 s.h.
• HORT 0252 Equipment Maintenance 3 s.h.
• HORT 0301 Plant Propagation 3 s.h.
• HORT 0318 Sustainable Food Crops I 3 s.h.

Suggested Electives:

• HORT 0204 Greenhouse Production 3
• LA 0055 Planting Design 3
• LA 0210 Summer Field Ecology 3

COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL FLORICULTURE

This option is for students interested in greenhouse production and management, floral design, and wholesale and retail floral sales.

Freshman Year 1st semester 14 s.h.

• BOT C101 General Botany 4 s.h.
• HORT 0050 Computers in Hort. 1 s.h.
• HORT 0201 Herbaceous Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0203 Greenhouse Mgt. 3 s.h.
• COMP C050 College Composition 3 s.h.

Freshman Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• BOT 0102 Plant Ecology 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0202 Herbaceous Plants II 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0204 Greenhouse Production 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0342 Flower Shop Mgt. 0 3 s.h.
• Math 0045 Elementary Algebra 0 3 s.h.

Summer (Total 7 credits)

• HORT 0339 Applied Entomology 3 s.h.

Plus any two of the following:

• HORT 0019 Sustainable Food Crops III 2 s.h.
• HORT 0072 Land. Techniques Practicum 2 s.h.
• HORT 0073 Advanced Herbaceous Plants 2 s.h.

Sophomore Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• HORT C236 Soils 3 s.h.
• HORT 0340 Applied Plant Pathology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0380 Art of Floral Design I 3 s.h.
• Comm. Sci. 0066 Interpersonal Communication 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Sophomore Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0062 Hort. Business Mgt. 3 s.h.
• HORT 0252 Equipment Maintenance 3 s.h.
• HORT 0301 Plant Propagation 3 s.h.
• HORT 0381 Art of Floral Design II 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Suggested Electives:

• HORT 0305-0306 Horticulture Therapy 5 s.h.
• HORT 0352 Nursery Mgt. 3 s.h.
• HORT 0356 Interior Plantscaping 3 s.h.
• HORT 0383 Art of Floral Design II 3 s.h.

NURSERY MANAGEMENT

This option is for students interested in production, management, and sales of nursery crops at the wholesale and retail level.

Freshman Year 1st semester 14 s.h.

• BOT C101 General Botany 4 s.h.
• HORT 0050 Computers in Hort. 1 s.h.
• HORT 0107 Woody Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0203 Greenhouse Mgt. 3 s.h.
• COMP C050 College Composition 3 s.h.

Freshman Year 2nd semester 14 s.h.

• BOT 0102 Plant Ecology 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0108 Woody Plants II 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0301 Plant Propagation 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0311 Landscape Techniques 0 3 s.h.
• Math 0045 Elementary Algebra 0 3 s.h.

Summer (Total 7 credits)

• HORT 0339 Applied Entomology 3 s.h.

Plus any two of the following:

• HORT 0019 Sustainable Food Crops III 2 s.h.
• HORT 0071 Advanced Woody Plants 2 s.h.
• HORT 0072 Land. Techniques Practicum 2 s.h.

Sophomore Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0201 Herbaceous Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT C236 Soils 3 s.h.
• HORT 0340 Applied Plant Pathology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0352 Nursery Production 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Sophomore Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0062 Hort. Business Mgt. 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0252 Equipment Maintenance 0 3 s.h.
• Comm. Sci. 0066 Interpersonal Communication 0 3 s.h.
• Elective 0 6 s.h.

Suggested Electives:

• HORT 0109 Arboriculture 3 s.h.
• HORT 0361 Tree Pathology 3 s.h.
• LA 0210 Summer Field Ecology 3 s.h.

PLANTING DESIGN

This option is for students interested in residential planting design. The emphasis will be on plants.

Freshman Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• BOT C101 General Botany 4 s.h.
• HORT 0050 Computers in Hort. 1 s.h.
• HORT 0107 Woody Plants I 3 s.h.
• LA 0101 Graphic Communication 4 s.h.
• COMP C050 College Composition 3 s.h.

Freshman Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• BOT 0102 Plant Ecology 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0108 Woody Plants II or elective 0 3 s.h.
• HORT 0311 Landscape Techniques 0 3 s.h.
• LA 0054 Design Process 0 3 s.h.
• Math 0045 Elementary Algebra 0 3 s.h.

Summer (Total 7 credits)

• HORT 0339 Applied Entomology 3 s.h.
• Plus any two of the following:
• HORT 0019 Sustainable Food Crops III 2 s.h.
• HORT 0071 Advanced Woody Plants 2 s.h.
• HORT 0072 Land. Technique Practicum 2 s.h.

Sophomore Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0201 Herbaceous Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT C236 Soils 3 s.h.
• HORT 0340 Applied Plant Pathology 3 s.h.
• LA 0055 Planting Design 3 s.h.
• LA 0057 Land Engineering/Const. 3 s.h.

Sophomore Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0062 Hort. Business Mgt. 3 s.h.
• HORT 0202 Herbaceous Plants II 3 s.h.
• LA 0056 Comprehensive Plant Design 3 s.h.
• Comm. Sci. 0066 Interpersonal Communication 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Suggested Electives:

• HORT 0109 Arboriculture 3 s.h.
• LA 0210 Summer Field Ecology 3 s.h.

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

This option is for students interested in a career in the management of private and commercial landscapes.

Freshman Year 1st semester 14 s.h.

• BOT C101 General Botany 4 s.h.
• HORT 0050 Computers in Hort. 1 s.h.
• HORT 0107 Woody Plants I 3 s.h.
• COMP C050 College Composition 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Freshman Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• BOT 0102 Plant Ecology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0108 Woody Plants II 3 s.h.
• HORT 0311 Landscape Techniques 3 s.h.
• HORT 0252 Equipment Mgt. 3 s.h.
• Math 0045 Elementary Algebra 3 s.h.

Summer (Total 7 credits)

• HORT 0339 Applied Entomology 3 s.h.

Plus any two of the following:

• HORT 0019 Sustainable Food Crops III 2 s.h.
• HORT 0071 Advanced Woody Plants 2 s.h.
• HORT 0072 Land. Technique Practicum 2 s.h.

Sophomore Year 1st semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0109 Arboriculture 3 s.h.
• HORT 0201 Herbaceous Plants I 3 s.h.
• HORT 0310 Landscape Mgt./ Restoration 3 s.h.
• HORT 0340 Applied Plant Pathology 3 s.h.
• HORT 0354 Turf Mgt. 3 s.h.

Sophomore Year 2nd semester 15 s.h.

• HORT 0062 Hort. Business Mgt. 0 3 s.h.
• HORT C236 Soils 3 s.h.
• HORT 0361 Tree Pathology 3 s.h.
• Comm. Sci. 0066 Interpersonal Communication 3 s.h.
• Elective 3 s.h.

Suggested Electives:

• LA 0055 Planting Design 3 s.h.
• LA 0210 Summer Field Ecology 3 s.h.

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