Minor in Landscape Management
(17.5–18 hours*)
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- Complete the following:
PWS 214 : Landscape Bidding and Estimating.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 103; Math 110 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Competitive bidding strategies, quantity takeoffs, bid analyses for landscape construction and maintenance. |
PWS 282 : Introduction to Soil Science.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 283 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Physical, chemical and microbiological properties of soils that affect plant growth in natural, agricultural, and urban environments. |
- Complete one course from the following:
PWS 198R : BYU Grounds Practicum.
(.5:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent; concurrent employment with BYU Grounds Department. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Multiple horticulture experiences through collaboration with BYU Grounds. |
PWS 199R : Academic Internship.
(.5-3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Consent of both department chair and internship coordinator. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Work experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript. |
- After consulting with a faculty advisor, complete 8 hours from the following:
Design
PWS 105 : Landscape Design Graphics.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 103 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Communication through descriptive drawing and professional plan graphics: plan views, elevation, color, and computer-aided design. |
PWS 112 : Floral Design.
(3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION:  | History and principles of floral design; identification, care, and handling of cut flowers; techniques of arranging flowers and other plant materials for home and professional use. |
| NOTE: | Fee. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
PWS 213 : Interior Plants and Landscapes.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Identification and culture of plants used in the interior landscape industry; applying principles of design to the placement and use in interior landscapes. |
Installation
PWS 212 : Landscape Laboratory.
(1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 211 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Working methods of the landscape industry: irrigation, equipment, and materials. |
PWS 283 : Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 282 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Laboratory techniques in determining soil physical, chemical, and fertility properties. |
Maintenance
PWS 283 : Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory.
(1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PWS 282 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Laboratory techniques in determining soil physical, chemical, and fertility properties. |
Note 1: Electives need not be taken from the same emphasis to fill this requirement.
Note 2: PWS 100 will substitute for 3 hours under the elective requirement.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.