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Horticulture Technology

Associate of Applied Science

 

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Purpose: The Horticulture Technology program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of horticulture careers. Training is available for those who seek to begin a career track, as well as those who are changing careers. Individuals already in the green industry are invited to improve or upgrade their skills and knowledge with appropriate courses.

 

Occupational Objectives: The program offers hands-on laboratory work as well as classroom instruction in the design-install-maintain aspects of landscaping, in floral design, and in production of horticultural materials. Many of our graduates own and operate their own businesses while others are employed by corporate, commercial, or governmental entities.

 

Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission

 

Program Notes: Students in the Horticulture Technology program must complete a basic core of specified horticulture technology and general education courses. In addition, the students will select technical courses which match with their career objectives, in consultation with the program head.

 

Students who already have a two-year, four-year, or graduate degree should request that their transcripts be sent to the college registrar if transfer credit is desired. It is strongly recommended that students meet with the program head or counselor either before registering or early in their first semester of study.

 

Computer Competency Requirement: Students in this program will meet the college’s computer competency requirement by successfully completing ITE 115. Students can also meet this requirement by passing the college’s computer competency exam, administered in the testing centers on each campus, in which case they will receive college credit for ITE 115. Students not passing the computer competency exam may retake the exam only once.

 

CURRICULUM

COURSE

TITLE

LECTURE
HOURS

LAB
HOURS

COURSE
CREDITS

SDV 100

College Success Skills

1

0

1

ENG 111

College Composition I

3

0

3

MTH 120

Introduction to Mathematics

3

0

3

___ ___1

Social Science Elective

3

0

3

___ ___2

General Education Elective

3

0

3

HRT 106

Practical Horticulture

0

2

1

HRT 110

Principles of Horticulture

3

0

3

TOTAL

16

2

17

ENG 112

College Composition II

3

0

3

ITE 115

Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts

3

0

3

___ ___1

Social Science Elective

3

0

3

HRT 125

Chemicals in Horticulture

2

2

3

HRT 127

Horticultural Botany

2

2

3

___ ___

Health or Physical Education Electives

0-2

0-4

2

TOTAL

13-15

4-8

17

HRT 201

Landscape Plant Materials I

2

2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

TOTAL

10-14

0-10

15

HRT 202

Landscape Plant Materials II

2

2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT ___3

Approved HRT Elective

2-3

0-2

3

HRT 2904

Coordinated Internship

0

4

2

TOTAL

10-14

6-14

17

Total Minimum Credits for AAS Degree in Horticulture

66

1 ECO, HIS, SOC, PLS, or PSY courses will satisfy this requirement.

2 Students should consult their advisor for a list of general education courses.

3 Horticulture courses which may be used as electives are listed below according to focus areas (clusters) in the field of horticulture.

4 Waived on evidence of five or more years experience in the green industry. An approved HRT elective will be substituted.

Following is a list of Horticulture electives that is organized according to focus areas within the green industry.  In consultation with their HRT advisor, students will select a total of 24 credits of HRT electives from this list that are consistent with students’ career objectives.

 

Horticulture electives in the SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE cluster

HRT 130 Introduction to Biointensive Mini-Farming (3 cr.)

HRT 134 Four Season Food Production (3 cr.)

HRT 238 Growing for Market Mini-Farming (3 cr.)

HRT 239 Complete Diet Mini-farming (3 cr.)

HRT 195 Special Topics in Horticulture: Summer Workshops (1 cr.)

HRT 285 Management of a Horticultural Business (3 cr.)

 

Horticulture electives in the LANDSCAPE DESIGN cluster

HRT 120 History of Garden Design (3 cr.)

HRT 150 Theory of Landscape Design (3 cr.)

HRT 195 Special Topics in Horticulture: From Concept to Landscape Drawing (3 cr.)

HRT 230 Site Analysis (2 cr.)

HRT 231 Planting Design I (3 cr.)

HRT 232 Planting Design II (3 cr.)

HRT 233 Landscape Drawing Applications (CAD-I) (3 cr.)

HRT 234 Advanced Landscape Drawing Applications (CAD-II) (3 cr.)

HRT 235 Landscape Drawing (3 cr.)

HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 cr.)

HRT 285 Management of a Horticultural Business (3 cr.)

 

Horticulture electives in the PLANT PRODUCTION cluster

HRT 115 Plant Propagation (3 cr.)

HRT 121 Greenhouse Crop Production I (3 cr.)

HRT 122 Greenhouse Crop Production II (3 cr.)

HRT 207 Plant Pest Management (3 cr.)

HRT 225 Nursery and Garden Center Management (3 cr.)

HRT 226 Greenhouse Management (3 cr.)

HRT 285 Management of a Horticultural Business (3 cr)

 

Horticulture electives in the FLORAL DESIGN cluster

HRT 260 Introduction to Floral Design (3 cr.)

HRT 266 Advanced Floral Design (3 cr.)

HRT 268 Advanced Floral Design Applications (3 cr.)

HRT 285 Management of a Horticultural Business (3 cr.)

HRT 198 Seminar & Project in Floral Design

HRT 295 Topics in Horticulture: Advanced Floral Design Styles and Techniques

 

Horticulture electives in the TURF MANAGEMENT cluster

HRT 119 Irrigation Systems for Turf and Ornamentals (3 cr.)

HRT 205 Soils (3 cr.)

HRT 207 Plant Pest Management (3 cr.)

HRT 269 Professional Turf Care (3 cr.)

HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 cr.)

HRT 285 Management of a Horticultural Business (3 cr.)

 

Horticulture electives in the LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT cluster

HRT 119 Irrigation Systems for Turf and Ornamentals (3 cr.)

HRT 126 Home Landscaping (3 cr.)

HRT 195 Special Topics in Horticulture: Woodworking for Gardens (3 cr.)

HRT 199 Supervised Study in Horticulture: Training for Commercial Pesticide Application (3 cr.)

HRT 205 Soils (3 cr.)

HRT 207 Plant Pest Management (3 cr.)

HRT 227 Professional Landscape Management (3 cr.)

HRT 246 Herbaceous Plants (3 cr.)

HRT 249 Perennial Plants (3 cr.)

HRT 259 Arboriculture (3 cr.)

HRT 269 Professional Turf Care (3 cr.)

HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 cr.)

HRT 285 Management of a Horticultural Business (3 cr.)

 

02.26.07

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