Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade: 9-11

• This course satisfies third lab science graduation requirement.

This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology plays in the 21st century. In addition, it serves as the first course for all programs of study in the Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources cluster. This course counts as a lab science credit toward graduation requirements.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• Grade: 10-12
• Prerequisite: Agriscience

This course introduces students to the vast areas of the horticulture industry. Topics include leadership, greenhouse management, garden center operations, floriculture, nursery operations, landscaping, and turfgrass management. An introduction to plant and soil science is included as a necessary foundation.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• EPSO
• Grade: 10-12
• Prerequisite: Principles of Plant Science and Hydroculture & Biology 1

Prepares students with interests in higher-level, science-based plant agriculture. Students enrolled in this course will study rigorous standards related to the principles of plant growth, cell structure and functions, heredity and genetics (molecular biology), plant breeding and improvement, hormones and growth regulations, chemical nature of plant life, flower structure and function, seed formation and germination, DNA and biotechnology, and emerging technologies. Students will use scientific investigation to determine a plant problem.

• One Semester
• 1 credit
• EPSO
• Grade: 10-12
• Prerequisite: SDC Intro to Plant Science

This course prepares students for creating beautiful environments for homes and businesses by site analysis and preparation, landscape drawing, plant selection, and installation. Maintenance of healthy attractive landscapes and turf areas will be emphasized.