Horticulture - Horticulture, AS to Oregon State University

Location(s): Salem Campus

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The Associate of Science (AS) - Horticulture with transfer to Oregon State University (OSU) is designed for students that intend to transfer to Oregon State University to pursue a four-year degree in horticulture. Students that complete the AS degree will be prepared to enroll in upper-division horticulture course work at OSU. Students intending to transfer to a four year institution other than OSU should consider the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT). Students pursuing the AS Horticulture degree at Chemeketa need to work with advisors at both Chemeketa and OSU.

For more information about the program contact Program Chair Joleen Schilling at 503.399.5150 or joleen.schilling@chemeketa.edu.

You may earn an associate of science degree by successfully completing the required 92 credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in all courses.

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Courses Marked with an * meets Oregon State’s Core Education requirements, which are effective for the 2025-26 academic year.

Term 1

HOR 111 Introduction to Horticulture Credits: 3
WR 121Z Composition 1 Credits: 4 + (or higher) *
Arts and Letters course Credits: 4
Social Science course Credits: 4
MTH 111Z Precalculus 1: Functions Credits: 4 (or higher) *

Arts and Sciences: (4 credits)

*Choose one course. Check with an advisor to make sure that the course will meet OSUs Core Education.

ART 101 Understanding Art Credits: 4 *
ART 115 Basic Design: Two Dimensional Credits: 4
ART 116 Basic Design: Color Credits: 4
ART 117 3D Design: Construct and Recycle Credits: 4
ART 121 Introduction to Digital Arts Credits: 4
ART 131 Introduction to Drawing 1 Credits: 4
ART 204 Introduction to Art History: 40,000 BCE to 726 CE Credits: 4 *
ART 205 Introduction to Art History: 500-1789 CE Credits: 4 *
ART 206 Introduction to Art History: Neo-Classicism to Twentieth Century Credits: 4 *
ART 234 Figure Drawing Credits: 4
ART 265 Photography 1 Credits: 4
ART 281 Painting 1 Credits: 4
ART 291 Beginning Sculpture Credits: 4
ENG 104Z Introduction to Fiction Credits: 4 *
PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 203 Ethics Credits: 4 *
WR 241 Fiction Credits: 4 *
WR 242 Poetry Credits: 4 *

Social Science Course (4 Credits):

*Choose from the following: Check with an advisor to determine whether the course will fulfill OSUs Core Education.

ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 4 *
EC 201Z Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 4 *
EC 202Z Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4 *
GEG 106 Cultural Geography Credits: 4 *
GEG 201 World Regional Geography: The Developed World Credits: 4
GEG 202 World Regional Geography: The Developing World Credits: 4
HST 104 World Civilization: 3500 B.C. to 1450 Credits: 4
HST 105 World Civilization: 1450 C.E. to 1870 Credits: 4 *
HST 106 World Civilization: 1870 to the Present Credits: 4 *
HST 201 United States History: to 1840 Credits: 4 *
HST 202 United States History: 1840 to 1900 Credits: 4 *
HST 203 United States History: 1900 to Present Credits: 4 *
PS 201 American Government Credits: 4 *
PS 205 International Relations Credits: 4
PSY 201Z Introduction to Psychology 1 Credits: 4 *
PSY 202Z Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 4 *
PSY 237 Life Span Development Credits: 4
PSY 239 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 204Z Introduction to Sociology Credits: 4 *
SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions Credits: 4
SOC 206Z Social Problems Credits: 4
SOC 210 Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 221 Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 4

Term 2

CH 121 College Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
OR
CH 221Z General Chemistry 1 Credits: 4 *
AND
CH 227Z General Chemistry 1 Lab Credits: 1 *
WR 227Z Technical Writing Credits: 4 *
Arts and Lettters course Credits: 4***

Arts and Science Course: (4 Credits)

*Choose one course. Check with an advisor to determine whether the course fulfills OSUs Core Curriculum.

ART 101 Understanding Art Credits: 4 *
ART 115 Basic Design: Two Dimensional Credits: 4
ART 116 Basic Design: Color Credits: 4
ART 117 3D Design: Construct and Recycle Credits: 4
ART 121 Introduction to Digital Arts Credits: 4
ART 131 Introduction to Drawing 1 Credits: 4
ART 201 Introduction to the Arts of East Asia Credits: 4
ART 204 Introduction to Art History: 40,000 BCE to 726 CE Credits: 4 *
ART 205 Introduction to Art History: 500-1789 CE Credits: 4 *
ART 206 Introduction to Art History: Neo-Classicism to Twentieth Century Credits: 4 *
ART 234 Figure Drawing Credits: 4
ART 265 Photography 1 Credits: 4
ART 281 Painting 1 Credits: 4
ART 291 Beginning Sculpture Credits: 4
ENG 104Z Introduction to Fiction Credits: 4 *
PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 4
PHL 203 Ethics Credits: 4 *
WR 241 Fiction Credits: 4 *
WR 242 Poetry Credits: 4 *

Term 3

CH 122 College Chemistry 2 Credits: 5
OR
CH 222Z General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4 *
AND
CH 228Z General Chemistry 2 Lab Credits: 1 *
CIS 101 Computing Concepts Credits: 3
HOR 228 Spring Plant Identification Credits: 4
HPE 295 Health and Fitness for Life Credits: 3
Physical Education course Credits: 1

Physical Education Course (1 Credit):

Choose any PE 185 course.

Term 4

BI 221Z Principles of Biology: Cells Credits: 5 *
CH 123 College Chemistry 3 Credits: 5
OR
CH 223Z General Chemistry 3 Credits: 4 *
AND
CH 229Z General Chemistry 3 Lab Credits: 1 *
HOR 226 Fall Plant Identification Credits: 4
SOIL 205 Soil Science Credits: 4

Term 5

BI 222Z Principles of Biology: Organisms Credits: 5 *
Cultural Diversity course Credits: 4
Social Science course Credits: 4

Cultural Diversity Course (4 Credits):

Choose one course that has not satisfied another requirement. Work with an advisor to determine if course will fulfill OSUs Core Curriculum.

ART 101 Understanding Art Credits: 4
ART 201 Introduction to the Arts of East Asia Credits: 4
ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 4
COMM 115 Intercultural Communication Credits: 4
ENG 107 Introduction to World Literature: The Ancient World Through the Middle Ages Credits: 4
ENG 204 Survey of English Literature: Beowulf to Milton Credits: 4
ENG 205 Survey of English Literature: Restoration to Romantics Credits: 4
ENG 206 Survey of English Literature: Victorian to Postcolonial Credits: 4
ENG 253 Survey of American Literature Through 1865 Credits: 4
ENG 254 Survey of American Literature: 1865 to Present Credits: 4
GEG 106 Cultural Geography Credits: 4
HST 201 United States History: to 1840 Credits: 4
HST 202 United States History: 1840 to 1900 Credits: 4
HST 203 United States History: 1900 to Present Credits: 4
PSY 202Z Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 4
REL 160 World Religions Credits: 4
SOC 204Z Introduction to Sociology Credits: 4
SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions Credits: 4
SOC 206Z Social Problems Credits: 4
SOC 210 Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 213 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Credits: 4

Social Science Course (4 Credits):

*Choose one course. Check with an advisor to determine whether course will fullfill OSUs Core Curriculum.

ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 4 *
EC 201Z Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 4 *
EC 202Z Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 4 *
GEG 106 Cultural Geography Credits: 4 *
GEG 201 World Regional Geography: The Developed World Credits: 4
GEG 202 World Regional Geography: The Developing World Credits: 4
HST 104 World Civilization: 3500 B.C. to 1450 Credits: 4
HST 105 World Civilization: 1450 C.E. to 1870 Credits: 4 *
HST 106 World Civilization: 1870 to the Present Credits: 4 *
HST 201 United States History: to 1840 Credits: 4 *
HST 202 United States History: 1840 to 1900 Credits: 4 *
HST 203 United States History: 1900 to Present Credits: 4 *
PS 201 American Government Credits: 4 *
PS 205 International Relations Credits: 4
PSY 201Z Introduction to Psychology 1 Credits: 4
PSY 202Z Introduction to Psychology 2 Credits: 4
PSY 237 Life Span Development Credits: 4
PSY 239 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 204Z Introduction to Sociology Credits: 4 *
SOC 205Z Social Change and Institutions Credits: 4
SOC 206Z Social Problems Credits: 4
SOC 210 Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 221 Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 4

Term 6

BI 223Z Principles of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Credits: 5 *
HOR 276 Organic Gardening Credits: 3
Oral Communication course Credits: 4

Oral Communication Course (4 Credits):

*Choose one of the following. Work with an advisor to determine how course fits the Core Education.

COMM 111Z Public Speaking Credits: 4 *
COMM 112 Persuasive Speaking Credits: 4 *
COMM 115 Intercultural Communication Credits: 4
COMM 218Z Interpersonal Communication Credits: 4 *