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ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY MEH CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The Master of Environmental Horticulture (MEH) program requires three to four quarters of course work in addition to one to two quarters of internship or independent project work. A thesis is not required for this program. All requirements of the Graduate School and the College of Forest Resources apply. In addition, the following courses are program requirements for the MEH degree:

Program Core:

COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
CFR 500 Graduate Orientation Seminar
1
ESRM 411 Plant Propagation
3
ESRM 451 Urban Plant Protection
5
ESRM 480 Selection and Management of Landscape Plants
5
ESRM 481 Field Practicum in Selection and Management of Landscape Plants
2
CFR 503 Current Issues (must be taken every quarter each academic year)
6
CFR 549 Urban Horticulture Seminar (must be taken each fall each academic year)
2
CFR 561 Public Presentation in Urban Horticulture
2
  A course in policy, planning or administration
3
  Total
29 credits (minimum)

Internship/Independent Research:

A formal public presentation and written professional paper are required. A member of the EHUF faculty will advise the student on his/her project, which will be completed as:

CFR 601 Internship/Independent Research

9 credits (minimum)

Electives:

Students must select additional courses in related areas of specialization such as: business, climatology, conservation biology and ecology, curation of public gardens, restoration/wetland ecology, education, hydrology, landscape design, plant selection, propagation, and management, plant physiology, plant taxonomy, political science/public administration, science and environmental policy, and urban planning.

   

14 credits (minimum)
Total required for MEH
45 credits (minimum)