Graduate Course List with Syllabi
As a STEM-designated degree, the Horticultural Sciences graduate program gives you the opportunity to dive deep into advanced plant research while building skills for a wide range of careers. Graduate students explore topics like crop production, plant genetics and biotechnology, controlled environment agriculture, and postharvest biology. Whether your goal is academia, industry, or government, you’ll gain the training and research experience to tackle global challenges in food, health, and the environment. Take a look at the course catalog to explore your options.
Spring 2026
Click the course prefix for the syllabus (PDF).
| Course (Credits) |
Title | Instructor | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS5242 (3 credits) |
Genetics and Breeding of Vegetable Crops | Dr. Rathinasabapathi | Spring Annual |
| HOS5330 (2 credits) |
Postharvest Technologies for Horticultural Crops | Dr. Sargent Dr. Ritenour |
Spring Annual |
| HOS5505 (3 credits) |
Getting Published in Horticulture | Dr. Moore | Spring Annual |
| HOS6331 (3 credits) |
Postharvest Biology Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. T. Liu Dr. Brecht Dr. Ritenour Dr. Sargent |
Spring Odd years |
| HOS6412 (3 credits) |
Nutrition of Horticultural Crops Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Nunez | Spring Annual |
| HOS6905 (1-8 credits) |
Problems in Horticultural Science Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6905 (1-8 credits) |
Problems in Horticultural Science: Concepts AI for Plant Sci |
Dr. Messina | Spring Annual |
| HOS6910 (1-5 credits) S/U |
Supervised Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6931 (1 credit) |
Horticultural Science Seminar | Dr. CA. Chase | Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (4 credits) |
Plant Biochemistry | Dr. Koch (Coordinator) Dr. McCarty Dr. Rathinasabapathi |
Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (3 credits) |
Advanced Horticultural Physiology Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Folta | Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (3 credits) |
Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Merchant | Spring Even years |
| HOS6932 (3 credits) |
Survey of Breeding Tools and Methods Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Munoz (Coordinator) |
Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (1-8 credits) |
Special Topics Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6932 (1 credit) |
Special Topics: Decision Making Plant Breeding Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Chaparro | Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (1-8 credits) |
Special Topics: Case Studies in Plant Breeding Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Chaparro | Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (2 credits) |
Special Topics: Concepts AI for Plant Sci Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Messina | Spring Annual |
| HOS6932 (1-8 credits) |
Special Topics: Case Studies in Plant Breeding Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Chaparro | Spring Annual |
| HOS6940 (1-5 credits) |
Supervised Teaching Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6941 (2-8 credits) |
Practicum in Horticultural Science Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6971 (1-15 credits) S/U |
Research for Master's Thesis Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS7979 (1-12 credits) |
Advanced Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS7980 (1-15 credits) S/U |
Research for Doctoral Dissertation Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| PCB6528 (3 credits) |
Plant Cell and Developmental Biology | Dr. Basset | Spring Annual |
| PCB7922 (1 credit) |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Pereira | Spring Annual |
| PCB7922 (1 credit) |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology: Single-Cell Genomics |
Dr. Pereira | Spring Annual |
| PCB7922 (1 credit) |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Song | Spring Annual |
| PCB7922 (1 credit) |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology: Plant Immune System Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Song | Spring Annual |
| PCB7922 (1 credit) |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology: Case Studies in Plant Breeding Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Chaparro | Spring Annual |
| PCB7922 (1 credit) |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology: Growth and Development Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Kim | Spring Annual |
|
PCB7922 |
Journal Colloquy in Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Kim | Spring Annual |
| PCB7979 (1-8 credits) |
Advanced Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Spring Annual |
| PCB7980 (1-8 credits) |
Research for Doctoral Dissertation Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Spring Annual |
| PLS6635 (3 credits) |
Weed Management for Organic and Sustainable Cropping Systems Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Chase | Spring Annual |
| PLS7979 (1-8 credits) |
Advanced Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Spring Annual |
| PLS7980 (1-8 credits) |
Research for Doctoral Dissertation Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Spring Annual |
Summer 2026
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| Course (Credits) |
Title | Instructor | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS5555 (3 credits) |
Tropical Fruit Production and Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Crane | Summer Even years |
| HOS5711 (3 credits) |
Phytochemicals in Food and Health Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Rathinasabapathi | Summer Even years |
| HOS6905 (1-8 credits) |
Problems in Horticultural Science Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6910 (1-5 credits) S/U |
Supervised Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6932 (1-8 credits) |
Topics Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6940 (1-5 credits) |
Supervised Teaching Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6941 (2-8 credits) |
Practicum in Horticultural Science Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6971 (1-15 credits) S/U |
Research for Masters Thesis Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS7979 (1-12 credits) |
Advanced Research Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS7980 (1-15 credits) S/U |
Research for Doctoral Dissertation Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
Fall 2025
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| Course | Title | Instructor | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HOS5085C |
Principles of Postharvest Horticulture |
Dr. Brecht | Fall Even years |
| HOS6201 (3 credits) |
Breeding Perennial Cultivars |
Dr. Chaparro | Fall Odd years |
| HOS6236 (3 credits) |
Molecular Marker Assisted Plant Breeding |
Dr. Resende Dr. Ferrao |
Fall Odd years |
| HOS6307 (3 credits) |
Horticultural Physiology | Dr. Nunez | Fall Annual |
| HOS6345 (4 credits) |
Environmental Physiology of Plants |
Dr. Koch | Fall Even years |
| HOS6545 (3 credits) |
Advanced Citriculture I |
Dr. Vincent | Fall Odd years |
| HOS6905 (1-8 credits) |
Problems in Horticultural Science |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6910 (1-5 credits) S/U |
Supervised Research |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6932 (1 credits) |
Concepts of artificial intelligence for plant scientists |
Dr. Messina |
Fall |
| HOS6932 (3 credits) |
Commercial Vegetable Production |
Dr. Rathinasabapathi |
Fall |
| HOS6932 (3 credits) |
Advances in Plant Synthetic Biology |
Dr. Voiniciuc (Coordinator) |
Fall Annual |
| HOS6932 (1 credit) |
Proposal Preparation | Dr. Vallejos | Fall Annual |
| HOS6932 (1 credit) |
Professional Development for Plant Breeders Note: Syllabus will be updated by instructor. |
Dr. Munoz | Fall Annual |
| HOS6932 (1-8 credits) |
Special Topics |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6934 (1 credit) |
Professional Seminar Preparation | Dr. Huo (Instructor) Dr. Munoz (Instructor) Anisa Khalid (Assistant) Gonzalo Prieto (Assistant) |
Fall Annual |
| HOS6940 (1-5 credits) |
Supervised Teaching |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6941 (2-8 credits) |
Practicum in Horticultural Science |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS6971 (1-15 credits) S/U |
Research for Master's Thesis |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS7979 (1-12 credits) |
Advanced Research |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| HOS7980 (1-15 credits) S/U |
Research for Doctoral Dissertation |
Staff | Fall, Spring, Summer Annual |
| PCB5065 (3 credits) |
Advanced Genetics |
Dr. Hannah (Coordinator) Dr. Gabriel (Plant Path.) Dr. Kirst (SFRC) Dr. McCarty Dr. Resende |
Fall Annual |