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Purpose: This curriculum prepares the student for employment in the turf care industry. Theory is combined with laboratory and field experience to prepare graduates for entry level or supervisory positions with golf courses, lawn services, athletic fields, parks, and companies that install and maintain irrigation systems.
Recommended Preparation: An interview with the program head.
| One Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I or | ||||
| SPD | 110 Intro. to Speech Communication | 3 | ||||
| HRT | 118 | Turf Pests | 2 | |||
| HRT | 269 | Professional Turf Care | 3 | |||
| HRT | 117 | Tools and Equipment | 2 | |||
| HRT | 119 | Irriga. Sys./Turf & Ornamentals | 3 | |||
| HRT | 197 | Cooperative Education | 3 | |||
| HRT | 206 | Pesticides in Horticulture | 2 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 8 | 10 | ||||
Total credits for the Turf and Grounds Management Career Studies Certificate = 18.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (STD) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NVCC.
Last revised: Monday, May-18-2015 10:25
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