Flexible Courses to Fit Your Schedule
While our department does not currently offer a fully online bachelor’s degree in agronomy or horticulture, undergraduate students can take some online courses in these areas for a more flexible learning experience.
Undergraduate students can complete their online bachelors degree through the Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
UnderGraduate Courses in Agronomy and Horticulture
| Course Number | Course Name | Semesters Offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAS 100 | Plants, Landscapes, & the Environment * | Fall and Spring | 3 |
| PLAS/NRES 107 | Invasive Plant Species: Impacts on Ecosystems * | Fall and Spring | 3 |
| AGRI 115 | Biotechnology: Food, Health, & the Environment * | Fall and Spring; Summer of even-numbered years | 3 |
| PLAS 131 | Plant Science * | Fall, Spring, and Summer | 3 |
| PLAS 134 | Plant Sciences Laboratory | Spring and Summer | 1 |
| PLAS/SOIL 153 | Soil Resources | Fall and Spring | 4 |
| PLAS/NRES 214 | Herbaceous Landscape Plants | Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 215 | Genetics | Fall, Spring, and Summer | 4 |
| PLAS 327 | Turfgrass Science and Management | TBD | 3 |
| PLAS/GEOL/NRES/SOIL/WATS 361 | Soils, Environment, and Water Quality | Fall and Spring | 3 |
| PLAS/ABUS/EAEP/ENTR/HORT 388 | Business Systems in Entrepreneurship | Fall and Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 409A or AGRO/HORT 809A | Case Studies in Plant Breeding: Breeding for Disease Resistance | Fall, Spring, and Summer | 1 |
| PLAS 409B or AGRO/HORT 809B | Case Studies in Plant Breeding: Transgenic Strategies | Fall, Spring, and Summer | 1 |
| PLAS 411 or AGRO 811 | Crop Genetic Engineering | Fall | 2 |
| PLAS 412 or AGRO 812 | Crop & Weed Genetics | Spring | 2 |
| PLAS 420 or AGRO 820 | Bioinformatics Applications in Agriculture | Fall | 3 |
| PLAS 425 or AGRO 825 | Cover Crops in Agroecosystems | Fall | 3 |
| PLAS 435 or AGRO/HORT/NRES 835 | Agroecology | Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 439 or AGRO/HORT 839 | Organic Farming and Food Systems | Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 455 or AGRO/NRES/SOIL 855 | Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy | Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 462 or AGRO/HORT 862 | Cannabis Growth, Production and Breeding Basics | Fall and Spring | 2 |
| PLAS 480 or AGRO/HORT/TLMT 880 | Modified Rootzones | TBD | 3 |
| PLAS 488 or AGRO/ABUS/EAEP/ENTR/HORT 888 | Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | Fall and Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 489 or AGRO/CRPL/HORT 889 | Urbanization of Rural Landscapes | Spring | 3 |
| PLAS 496/AGRO 896/HORT 896 (section 796) | Organic Weed Management for Small Farms and Gardens | Spring | 1 |
* Can also be taken by high school students via the online Nebraska Now program