| Master of Agriculture in Horticulture
Department of Horticultural Science; College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences; University of Minnesota
Evidence of knowledge of current, introductory, college-level concepts of algebra and chemistry and biology, botany or plant propagation is required for admission to the program. A minimum grade of C will be the standard for admission for all prerequisite coursework.
Prerequisite coursework may be completed at the University of Minnesota or at other educational institutions subject to transfer review. In all cases, documentation of completed, equivalent coursework combined with professional experience will be considered for application toward fulfillment of the prerequisites for admission to the Master of Agriculture in Horticulture program.
Courses currently offered at the University of Minnesota that satisfy these admission requirements include:
Algebra (any one of the six math courses listed below satisfies the algebra requirement)
Math 1031 - College Algebra and Probability (3 credits; prereq. 3 yrs. high school math and placement exam or GC 0731 with a grade of C or better)
Math 1051 - Precalculus I (3 credits; prereq. 3 years high school math and placement exam or GC 0731 with a grade of C or better)
Math 1142 - Short Calculus (3 credits; prereq. 3.5 years high school math or Math 1031 with a grade of C or better)
Math 1151 - Precalculus II (3 credits; prereq. 3.5 yrs. high school math and placement exam or Math 1051 with a grade of C or better)
Math 1155 - Intensive Precalculus (5 credits; prereq. 3 yrs. high school math and placement exam or GC 0731 with a grade of C or better. Equivalent to Math 1051 plus 1151)
Math 1271 - Calculus I (4 credits; prereq. 4 yrs. high school math including trigonometry and placement exam or Math 1151 or Math 1155 with a grade of C or better)
Chemistry (either of the two chemistry courses listed below satisfies the chemistry requirement)
Chem 1011 - General Principles of Chemistry (4 credits; prereq. high school chemistry and 2 yrs. high school math; high school physics recommended; for students not passing placement exam)
Chem 1021 - Chemical Principles I (4 credits; prereq. placement exam or Chem 1011)
Biology / Botany / or Plant Propagation (any one of the three options below satisfies this requirement)
Biol 1009 - General Biology (4 credits; prereq high school chemistry, one term of college chemistry recommended)
Biol 2022 - General Botany (3 credits; prereq. Biol 1001 or Biol 1009)
Hort 1001 - Plant Propagation (4 credits; no prereq.)
In addition to being requirements for admission, several of the courses listed are prerequisites for other classes likely to be taken by Master of Agriculture students. Depending on the student's program, other prerequisite coursework may also be required. | 
