The Turfgrass Management Minor is structured toward those students who hope to receive positions in the sports industry. The minor provides a historical and technical background into the management of golf and athletic surfaces. The official minor description of courses to select from are found at Turfgrass Management Minor. Based on the minor we would suggest the following course path for those in sports industry area.
| Course # | Title | Teaching Format (Lecture or Online) | Units | Instructor |
| Required (7 units) | ||||
| HCS 2201 | Ecology of Managed Plant Systems | Lecture/Lab | 4 | Barker |
| HCS 3475 | Turfgrass Management for Golf Course Managers | Lecture or Online | 3 | Danneberger |
| OR | (take either HCS 3470 or 3475) | |||
| HCS 3470 | Principles of Turfgrass Selection and Management | Lecture/Lab | 3 | Gardner |
| SuggestedElectives(6-8 units) | ||||
| HCS 2270 | Historical Perspectives on Golf Course Design and Management | Lecture or Online | 2 | Danneberger |
| HCS 3370 | Sports Turf Management | Lecture or Online | 2 | Sherratt |
| HCS 4193 | Independent Study (Baseball Field Management) | Online | 2 | Sherratt |
| HCS 5890 | Turfgrass Seminar (Assessing Athletic Field Quality/Safety) | Online | 1 | Sherratt |
| Additional Electives (if needed or for substitution) | ||||
| HCS 4570 | Turfgrass Management and Science | Lecture | 3 | Danneberger |
| HCS 5670 | Golf Courses and Their Environment | Lecture | 2 | Gardner |