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This option develops scientists for the rapidly expanding area of urban agriculture. Graduates have career opportunities in the industries involved with lawn management, athletic fields, golf courses, and park and grounds maintenance.

Crop and Soil Sciences Brochure
University and College Requirements (41 credits) Credits
Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures (WRA) 4
Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities (IAH) 8
Integrative Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences (ISS) 8
PLB 105 – Plant Biology 3
PLB 106 – Plant Biology Laboratory 1
CEM 141 – General Chemistry 4
CEM 143 – Survey of Organic Chemistry 4
CEM 161 – Chemistry Laboratory I 1
MTH 116 – College Algebra and Trigonometry 5
EC 201 – Introduction to Microeconomics 3

Departmental Requirements (35 credits)
CSS 110 – Computer Applications in Agronomy 2
CSS 210 – Fundamentals of Soil Science 3
CSS 232 – Introduction to Turfgrass Management 3
CSS 262 – Turfgrass Management Seminar 1
CSS 272 – Turfgrass Soil Management 3
CSS 302 – Principles of Weed Science 3
CSS 330 – Soil Chemistry 2
CSS 340 – Applied Soil Physics 2
CSS 360 – Soil Biology 3
CSS 362 – Management of Turfgrass Pests 4
CSS 382 – Turfgrass Physiology 2
CSS 470 – Soil Resources 3
CSS 492 – Professional Development Seminar II 1
CSS 493 – Professional Internship 3

Plant Science: Select at least 3 courses (9 – 10 credits)
BMB 200 – Introduction to Biochemistry 4
CSS 350 – Plant Genetics 3
CSS 441 – Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 3
CSS 451 – Biotechnology Applications for Plant Breeding and Genetics 3
PLB 301 – Introductory Plant Physiology 3
PLP 405 – Plant Pathology 3

Turfgrass Management: Select at least 3 courses (6 or 7 credits)
CSS 171 – Operations Budgeting 2
CSS 178 – Golf Turf Irrigation 2
CSS 181 – Pesticide & Fertilizer App Tec 3
CSS 211 – Turf and the Environment 2
CSS 242 – Athletic Field Maintenance 2
CSS 264 – Golf Course Design 2
CSS 267 – Turfgrass Practices 2
CSS 269 – Turfgrass Strategies 2

Electives (25 – 29 credits)

Suggested Course SequenceFall Semester Spring Semester
YEAR 1
CSS 210 3 CEM 141 4
CEM 161 1 CEM 143 4
CSS 110 2 ISS 2xx 4
MTH 116 5 PLB 105 3
WRA 4 PLB 106 1
16 cr. 15 cr.
YEAR 2
CSS 232 3 CSS 330 2
IAH 201-210 4 CSS 350 3
PLB 301 3 EC 201 3
Elective 5 ISS 3xx 4
Elective 4
15 cr. 16 cr.
YEAR 3
CSS 262 1 CSS 178 2
CSS 272 3 CSS 181 3
CSS 302 3 CSS 267 2
CSS 360 3 CSS 340 2
IAH 211-241 4 CSS 382 2
CSS 493 3
14 cr. 14 cr.
YEAR 4
CSS 362 4 PLP 405 3
CSS 470 3 Elective 12
CSS 492 1
Elective 7
15 cr. 15 cr.

Suggested Elective CoursesFall Semester
AE 252 – Gasoline and Diesel Engine Technology 3
ATM 431 – Irrigation, Drainage and Erosion Control Systems 3
CSS 440 – Soil Biophysics 3
CSS 452 – Watershed Concepts 3
CSS 455 – Pollutants in the Soil Environment 3
CSS 480 – Soil Fertility and Management 3
CSS 499 – Undergraduate Research 3
ESA 320 – Resource Management and Planning 3
ESA 415 – Environmental Impact Assessment 4
ESA 430 – Law and Resources 3
FOR 204 – Forest Vegetation 4
GEO 203 – Introduction to Meteorology 3
GEO 306 – Environmental Geomorphology 3
GEO 324 – Remote Sensing of the Environment 4
GEO 325 – Geographic Information Systems 3
GLG 302 – Geology of Michigan 3
HRT 203 – Principles of Horticulture I 2
HRT 203L – Principles of Horticulture I 1
HRT 211 – Landscape Plants I 3
HRT 212 – Landscape Plants II 3
HRT 213 – Landscape Maintenance 2
HRT 213L – Landscape Maintenance 1
HRT 216 – Landscape Construction 3
RD 446 – Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3

Spring Semester
CSS 409 – Forest Hydrology 3
CSS 431 – World Soil and Plant Resources 3
CSS 494 – International Agriculture 1
CSS 499 – Undergraduate Research 3
EEP 255 – Environmental Economics 3
ESA 324 – Water Resource Management 3
GEO 324 – Remote Sensing of the Environment 4
GEO 405 – Weather Analysis and Forecasting 4
GLG 412 – Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change 4
HRT 204 – Plant Propagation 2
HRT 214 – Landscape and Turfgrass Operations 2
HRT 218 – Landscape Irrigation 3
HRT 219 – Landscape Computer Aided Design 2
HRT 311 – Landscape Design and Management Specifications 4
PLB 335 – Plants Through Time 3
RD 452 – Watershed Concepts 3

Academic Advising

The Technology Systems Management major is a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program focusing on the application and management of technologies such as:
Automation and Controls
Data Acquisition and Management
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Global Position Systems (GPS)
Information Technology
Remote Sensing

The Technology Systems Management major prepares graduates who can:
Manage new technologies applied in the areas of food production, processing and safety; environmental monitoring and measurement; and homeland security applications.
Lead in transferring new technologies to business and society.
Respond rapidly to changes in technology.

Where will I apply the knowledge and skills that I develop in the TSM program?

Students will learn to apply these technologies in a variety of application areas such as:
Environmental Systems
Food Technology
Forest /Land Resource Management
Homeland Security
Precision Agriculture (GIS/SPS Applications)

What interests and skills will help to succeed in the program?

An interest in applying science and technology to solving practical problems. You will develop skills and use your knowledge of electronics, controls, computing, business and information management to provide solutions to environmental, agricultural and natural resource management. If you are in high school, select courses in the physical and biological sciences, and take courses such as computer aided design (CAD) if you have the opportunity.

What’s unique about MSU’s program?

The focus of the TSM program is on managing information. All the core courses have a laboratory component to provide hands-on experience with the latest technologies. You will build a solid background in electronic controls, microprocessors and new tools for managing spatial information such a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS). These skills are highly transferable to nearly any industry.

Graduate programs in Supply Chain Management at the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management include three popular Full-Time MBA concentration tracks (Logistics Management, Operations Management and Procurement/Sourcing Strategy), two Master’s of Science programs (the MS in Supply Chain Management and the MS in Operations and Engineering Management) and two doctoral programs (Logistics and Operations and Sourcing Management ). In addition, the Master’s of Science in Operations and Engineering Management is organized jointly with Michigan State University’s College of Engineering.

In keeping with the vision of the Department of Supply Chain Management to be widely acknowledged by industry and academia as the leader in dissemination of procurement, manufacturing and logistics knowledge, the Supply Chain Management program integrates topics from manufacturing operations, purchasing, transportation, and physical distribution into a unified course of study. The program is designed with the realization that essential breakthroughs in business productivity and quality must be process based and such processes must transcend traditional business functionality and embrace the need for cross-organizational relationships. The program also acknowledges the critical challenges related to environmental impact by engendering an earth-to-earth supply chain focus.

The Supply Chain Management faculty has been a leader in this total system integration for over 25 years. This is the most widely recognized program in the United States that offers integration among these critical, value-adding components to enhance global competitiveness. The objectives are to provide and encourage students to pursue concentrations within their area of interest. As a result, industry looks to MSU as the prime supplier of Supply Chain Management talent in abundant job opportunities.

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Management majors follow a program that is broad in scope and aimed at developing the student’s grasp of planning, staffing, organizing, decision making, and control functions in preparation for managerial careers. Students gain a fundamental knowledge of such fields as economics, finance, accounting, marketing, and business law through the required business administration core program. Students in management are urged to take courses in sociology, psychology and mathematics since many of the new developments in human resource management, leadership and strategic decision making require mathematical and behavioral science tools.

The Department supports research and teaching related to understanding the dynamics of organizations from a variety of perspectives. Some topics of interest include motivation, employee and firm performance, strategic decision making, management of human resources, leadership, entrepreneurship, executive behavior, and employee reactions. We offer the State of Michigan’s premier undergraduate programs in Human Resource Management and General Management. Our MBA concentrations in Human Resource Management, Leadership and Change Management, and Strategic Management prepare masters students for tomorrow’s management challenges. Our PhD programs, with specializations in Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management and Organization Theory are ranked among the nation’s finest.

Management faculty are widely acknowledged as leaders in research in such areas as employee training and development, team decision making and effectiveness, and strategy formulation and firm performance. We are editors of major journals, authors of leading textbooks, and members of influential review boards. Faculty members work with businesses to strengthen competitive effectiveness and improve managerial understanding of organizational processes and performance. What we learn as researchers and advisors shapes what we teach in the classroom, producing an educational experience that is grounded in reality yet forward-looking in emphasis.

Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology and Grand Rapids Community College

Welcome to the program! This guide is intended to provide you with answers to the most commonly asked questions students have as they work toward completing the Landscape Management program.

You are encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor to plan courses and review your objectives. Please note that ultimately you, and not your advisor, are responsible for meeting the requirements for graduation.

Program Description

The MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology has offered “short courses” in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for over 100 years. These short courses have developed into highly focused certificate programs in a variety of fields, including these two on-campus programs: Landscape/Nursery and Turfgrass Management. These on-campus certificate programs require from 48-54 credits.

The Landscape Management program in Grand Rapids offers this same type of specialized curriculum. But it differs from the two previously mentioned on-campus programs in several significant ways. First, it allows you to combine horticulture courses with business courses and simultaneously earn both a MSU Certificate and a GRCC Associate degree. Second, it provides a somewhat less intensively focused curriculum in the plant sciences area, but supplements this with a business emphasis. In the landscape and nursery industry, many employers and alumni testify to the significance of sound business knowledge in managing their companies. And third, it brings MSU courses to you without the need for commuting to East Lansing.

MSU offers two courses each Fall and Spring semester in Grand Rapids. Classes are held in the evening at locations near the GRCC campus. Some classes are offered by CODEC, an interactive television system that connects you to the best instructors and widest range of elective courses possible. You meet your classmates in a special CODEC classroom that has this TV-like technology, where you both see and hear your instructor. Likewise, your instructor is able to answer your questions and speak to you directly. Other classes are taught on-site by MSU faculty. You may also connect to campus resources by computer from home or from our office at MSU-West. As a Spartan, you¹ll receive a mainframe account with access to e-mail, the internet and library resources.

Choosing Credentials

This program meets your needs by offering you a choice of course “package” options. Either complete the requirements for the MSU Certificate, or take the full complement of courses and earn the GRCC Associate degree.

The MSU Certificate is widely recognized by professionals in the Landscape and Turfgrass industries, and there is great demand for graduates of this program. This option is best for you if you want to gain immediate employment in the industry, or improve your credentials for professional development.

The GRCC Associate degree requires only 18 credit hours in addition to the MSU Certificate requirements. These additional courses are in business, math and english. While all students are encouraged to complete these requirements, they are most beneficial if you are interested in owning your own business or plan to continue your education at a four-year institution.

The Specialization in International Business should be attractive to students who plan careers with an international orientation and who wish to add an international breadth to their major. The specialization is designed for students who desire to increase their understanding of various regions of the world and prepare for a global marketplace.

The Specialization in International Business is administered by The Eli Broad College of Business and is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs in The Eli Broad College of Business with the exception of Hospitality Business. Students who are interested in the specialization must contact The Eli Broad College of Business.

With the approval of the department that administers the student’s degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelors’ degree with the exception of the Business Core International course requirement. The student’s program of study must be approved by the student’s academic adviser for the specialization.

Admission to the International Business Specialization

International Business Student Organization

International Business Specialization Scholarship

International Scholarship Opportunity – Applications due by Feb. 20, 2009!
Requirements

The student must complete the requirements specified below with a grade-point average of 2.00 in all courses taken to fulfill requirements 1. and 2.:

1. One of the following courses (3 credits):FI 451 International Financial Management 3
GBL 460 International Law and Business 3
MGT 476 Globalization and International Management 3
MSC 415 International Marketing Management 3

NOTE: A course taken to fulfill this requirement may not be used to fulfill requirement 2.

2. Complete an additional 6 credits in courses selected from the following list:EC 306 Comparative Economic Systems 3
EC 310 Economics of Developing Countries 3
EC 340 Survey of International Economics 3
EC 406 Economic Analysis of Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States 3
EC 410 Issues in the Economics of Developing Countries 3
EC 412 Economic Analysis of Latin America 3
EC 413 Economic Analysis of Asia 3
EC 414 Economic Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa 3
EC 440 International Trade 3
EC 441 International Finance 3
FI 451 International Financial Management 3
GBL 460 International Law and Business 3
GBL 480 International and Comparative Environmental Law for Business 3
MGT 476 Globalization and International Management 3
MSC 310 International and Comparative Dimensions of Business 3
MSC 415 International Marketing Management 3

NOTE: Students who select Economics 340 or Marketing and Supply Chain Management 310 to fulfill this requirement may not double-count the 3 credits from either course towards the business core international requirement at the college-level and this requirement.

3. Demonstrate competency in a foreign language equivalent to four semesters of study at the University-level. The results of the MSU foreign language placement test will be considered in determining whether or not the student has fulfilled this requirement.

4. Completion of a study abroad program (6 credits) or a pre-approved international internship (non-credit). Students who choose a study abroad program may count the credits towards their business core requirement in their major.

The Horse Management program at Michigan State University has been in place since 1984. The program emphasizes management and equine skills that will prepare students for positions in Michigan’s growing horse industry. There are many opportunities for students in the saddle, pleasure and race horse industry, if they have the proper training in management and production techniques. This program offers the most current training available in these areas. Leaders within the horse industry have been very supportive and are ready and willing to work closely with our students. Placement training will give our students a semester of solid, working and learning experience. This technical training program consists of three 15-week, on campus semesters and placement training of at least 15 weeks, for a total of 48 credits. A certificate is granted at the completion of the program requirements. For a program sample, please click here Word Format or Adobe format CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Upon graduation, alumni will be ideally suited for occupations dealing with the daily care and management of horse facilities. Jobs may include stable or farm managers, assistant trainers or managers, or entry level positions.