Sample Course Sequence
RHSA Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements (TOI requirements, Writing, Quantitative/Mathematics, and Freshmen Seminar) – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAPL 120 – Introduction to Plant Science | 4 |
| SAPL 300 – Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| SAPL 550 – Urban Plant Systems Construction and Maintenance1 | 3 |
| SAAG 250 – First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| MATH or WRITING | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| Average Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAPL 640 – Plant Propagation | 3 |
| RH Elective (Recommended: SARE 450) | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MATH or WRITING | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| Average Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Second Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAPL 410 – Woody Plants: Common Trees, Shrubs, and Vines | 3 |
| SAPL 810 – Plant Pest Control | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Average Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SAPL 840 – Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed** or RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| RH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Recommendations for RH Elective courses:
| FALL SEMESTER COURSES | Credits |
| SAAG 316 – Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics and Safety | 2 |
| SAAG 350 – Hispanic Culture and Community in Agriculture | 3 |
| SAPL 101 – Environmental Sustainability of Food Production in Developed Countries | 3 |
| SAPL 110 – Turfgrass Management | 3 |
| SAPL 130 – Introduction to the Horticulture of Cannabis | 3 |
| SAPL 550 – Urban Plant Systems Construction and Maintenance1 | 3 |
| SAPL 560 – Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping2 | 3 |
| SAPL 620 – Vegetable Production | 3 |
| SAPL 991 – Internship3 | 4 |
| SAPL 999 – Independent Study | 1-6 |
| SARE 450 – Principles of Agriculture and Resource Economics | 3 |
| SARE 460 – Fundamentals of Accounting and Management for the Agribusiness Firm | 3 |
| SPRING SEMESTER COURSES | |
| SAAG 316 – Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics and Safety | 2 |
| SAPL 430 – Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| SAPL 440 – Small Fruit Production | 3 |
| SAPL 500 – Principles and Concepts of Agroecology | 3 |
| SAPL 520 – Floral Art | 3 |
| SAPL 540 – Garden Center Management | 3 |
| SAPL 550 – Urban Plant Systems Construction and Maintenance1 | 3 |
| SAPL 560 – Indoor Plants and Interiorscaping2 | 3 |
| SAPL 660 – Nursery Production | 3 |
| SAPL 670 – Greenhouse Technology and Operations | 3 |
| SAPL 680 – Advanced Cannabis Horticulture | 3 |
| SAPL 999 – Independent Study | 1-6 |
Electives can be taken either in first OR second year.
**Three TOI courses are required (TOI #1-5, three credits must be TOI 5; courses must be from three different TOI’s and three different subject areas as defined by subject code (i.e. BIOL)) and can be taken at any time.
1Typically offered every Spring semester.
2Typically offered every other Spring semester.
See SAPL courses: https://catalog.uconn.edu/undergraduate/ratcliffe-hicks-agriculture/#coursestext.
3Internship may be done in the Fall or Spring semester. For internships done in the summer, students may enroll in course PLSC 3081 Summer Internship Experience (for 0 credit) in the summer, and in the subsequent fall enroll in SAPL 991 Internship for credit and submission of report. Students should discuss options with major advisor.
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.