Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for full-time employment within the field of commercial horticulture as well as for those presently working who seek further knowledge and advancement.
Graduates of the program are prepared for managerial/supervisory level positions in areas which include: landscape design and installation, grounds maintenance, floristry, greenhouse and nursery management, garden center operation, and sales and marketing in related industries.
Students in this program have an opportunity to gain career-related work experience through Cooperative Education or internship in their area of emphasis.
Related Certificates: Landscape Technician career studies certificate and Turf and Grounds Management career studies certificate.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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BUS 165 Small Business Management ............... 3
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture ............ 3
HRT 127 Horticultural Botany .................... 3
(1) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
STD Elective .................................... 1
CIS 150 Intro. to Microcomp. Software ........... 3
ENG 115 Technical Writing ....................... 3
HRT 115 Plant Propagation ....................... 3
HRT 245 Woody Plants ............................ 2
MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics ............. 3
(1) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
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Total Credits 16 17
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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CHM 135 Horticultural Chemistry ................. 3
HRT 207 Plant Pest Management ................... 3
HRT 231 Planting Design I ....................... 3
HRT 269 Professional Turf Care .................. 3
MKT 100 Principles of Marketing ................. 3
(2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
(2) PED /RPK ........................................ 1
HRT 205 Soils ................................... 3
HRT 232 Planting Design II ...................... 3
HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants ....................... 2
HRT 275 Landscape Const./Maintenance ............ 3
HRT 290 Intern. or HRT 297 Coop. Ed. ............ 1-2
HRT Elective .................................... 2
SPD 127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........ 1
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Total Credits 17 15-16
Total minimum credits for the Horticulture Technology major (A.A.S. degree) = 65.
(1) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(2) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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CHM 135 Horticultural Chemistry ................. 3
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture ............ 3
HRT 127 Horticultural Botany .................... 3
(1) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
STD Elective .................................... 1
CIS 150 Intro. to Microcomp. Software ........... 3
ENG 115 Technical Writing ....................... 3
HRT 115 Plant Propagation ....................... 3
HRT 247 Indoor Plants ........................... 2
MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics ............. 3
(2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
(1) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
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Total Credits 16 18
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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BUS 165 Small Business Management ............... 3
HRT 207 Plant Pest Management ................... 3
HRT 260 Intro. to Floral Design ................. 3
MKT 100 Principles of Marketing ................. 3
(2) PED /RPK ........................................ 1
SPD 127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........ 1
HRT 121 Greenhouse Crop Production I ............ 3
HRT 205 Soils ................................... 3
HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants ....................... 2
HRT 266 Advanced Floral Design .................. 3
HRT 290 Intern. or HRT 297 Coop. Ed. ............ 1-2
HRT Elective .................................... 2
MKT 110 Principles of Selling ................... 3
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Total Credits 14 17-18
Total minimum credits for the Horticulture Technology major/Floriculture specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 65.
(1) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(2) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.