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Chicago Degree Completion Program
Update on the programIt is with great sadness that I must announce that, having completed admission for the fall semester of 2009, we will no longer accept new students into the Chicago Horticulture BS degree completion program. We will offer all the courses needed for current students to complete the degree, but we have not had the student interest necessary to make this program sustainable. Therefore, barring a dramatic change in student interest, we will be phasing out this program after the students in the program have had the opportunity to take all the classes required for this degree. For students in the program, it is imperative to take the courses as they are available since they may not be offered again in the Chicago area. I wish to thank all of the students who have enrolled in our program, and want them to know that we will work with them to complete the degree program and pursue a successful horticultural career.
Bruce Branham
Interim Head
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
What is a Degree Completion Program? The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES), in partnership with the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the Office of Continuing Education (OCE), now offers an innovative bachelor’s degree completion program in horticulture for working professionals and community college students in the Chicago area. If you have thought about getting your bachelor’s degree in order to advance your career opportunities, or are changing careers and want a second bachelor’s degree, this may be the program for you!
With a direct economic impact of $4.72 billion in 2003, the Illinois ‘green industries’ are growing rapidly and 25% of the service sector industries report that they are unable to fill all of their open jobs. U of I horticulture courses will prepare you for a career in the “green industry” and our on-campus faculty and well-qualified adjunct faculty will teach these courses at locations convenient to you in the Chicago area. Get hands on experience at the Chicago Botanic Garden, The Morton Arboretum, and the Multi-University Center in Oak Brook.
The horticulture curriculum requirements are identical to the on-campus program, ensuring you the same quality and rigor that Urbana campus students receive. You will take your final 70 credit hours of coursework to earn your bachelor’s degree in horticulture, building upon your community college coursework. You can find the degree requirements at horticulture curricula requirements. For guidance in selecting community college courses that will transfer to UIUC, please see an academic advisor at your community college or request a curriculum planning guide from us. Our staff is available to review your academic goals and accomplishments to date, and help you step-by-step through the seemingly complicated transfer process. Information related to admissions, financial aid, course enrollment and registration, books, location, etc., is located on this website via links to the Office of Admissions and Records, and the Office of Academic Outreach. If you don’t find your answers here, please contact NRES Student Services Coordinator Piper Hodson at phodson@uiuc.edu and she will direct you to the proper department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall 2008 Course List[PDF]
There are several miscellaneous details that will be important to know as a University of Illinois student, among them how to pay your tuition bill, how to access e-mail and library services, career services, etc. For more information about these things, please click here[PDF].
All transfer students will be required to fulfill ACES transfer requirements noted in the ACES Student Handbook[PDF]. Please note that the transfer admissions requirements have changed, beginning with applications for the Fall 2008 semester. Transfer students will be eligible for admission if they have: * At least 30 semester hours of transferable credit, completed by the term of enrollment. * Completed the following specific courses prior to transfer: math through at least college algebra and one semester of chemistry with a lab. * A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for transfer hours. * For those students completing three or more years of the same foreign language in high school, no additional foreign language is required. Students that have not completed three or more years of the same foreign language in high school should complete the first level (Spanish 101, for example) prior to transfer. Note: The third level (Spanish 103, for example) is required for graduation." * A few specific community college horticulture courses are suggested before beginning the program: HORT 100, HORT 240, IB 103, NRES 201. Request a curriculum planner from Christine Martinez ( cmartinz@uiuc.edu) for help identifying the courses at your community college. Non-degree Seeking Student Registration InformationAs a non-degree seeking student (not admitted yet into a program), you will register for courses at http://www.outreach.uiuc.edu. Here, you will be able to locate all the courses being offered by subject area or by program area. Students may search by program of study, subject, or site location on the Academic Outreach Online Course Catalog at
https://www-s.continuinged.uiuc.edu/ao/registration/courses.cfm.
If you have questions about this process please contact Academic Outreach at 1-800-252-1360, outreachinfo@ad.uiuc.edu.
Degree Seeking Student Registration InformationStudents who have already been ADMITTED to UIUC will register at https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice (select University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). This site requires students to have their ENTERPRISE ID (different than your NetID) to log into the system to register, check student account information, etc. To establish your
Enterprise ID, go to: https://webprod.admin.uillinois.edu/bluestem/lb_login.cgi/eas/servlet/EasBluestemReset and log in using your NetID. You will be given step-by-step instructions to set up your Enterprise password. If you have forgotten your NetID password, contact Academic Outreach at 1-800-252-1360, outreachinfo@ad.uiuc.edu, or download and follow the instructions on the form at
http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/help/accounts/forms/passwordchangeform.html
Non-Degree Students becoming Degree-Seeking StudentsIf you are a current non-degree student and are ready to apply to the Horticulture degree program, you may do so by visiting the application website at
http://www.oar.uiuc.edu/future/apply/app_transfer.html.
There are application deadlines, so if the application is not available when you visit the link, please contact the NRES Student Services Office at 800-252-1360 x45761 or via email at phodson@uiuc.edu for further instructions on how to apply. In order to count courses taken as a non-degree seeking student toward your degree requirements, you will need to complete a course petition after you are accepted into the program. Contact the Student Services Center about this if you have questions. The NRES department policy for the Horticulture Degree Completion Program is that no more than 12 credit hours may be applied toward a degree from work taken as a UIUC non-degree student prior to being admitted to the bachelor’s degree program.
Contact Information
Piper Hodson, NRES Student Services Coordinator
800-252-1360 x 45761
phodson@uiuc.edu
Greg Pierceall, Professor and Program Advisor
(630) 990-0740 • fax (630) 990-0758
pierceal@uiuc.edu |
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