Catalog 2016-2017

Landscape and Horticulture Technician Certificate - 60240

60240 - 30 Credits

Gainful Employment

Students completing the Landscape and Horticulture Technicians Certificate will have gained an advanced knowledge of common horticultural practices as well as the opportunity to specialize in retail nursery operations, landscape maintenance practices or landscape design principles.

Degree Requirements

Major Field Required Courses - 15 credits

HOS 1010Fundamentals of Horticulture

3 credits

LDE 1000Principles of Landscape Design

3 credits

ORH 1510Plant Identification

3 credits

SWS 2104Soils and Fertilizers

3 credits

GEB 1011Introduction to Business

3 credits

Or

MNA 2932Professional Development

.5 - 5 credits

Specialization Electives - Select 15 credits

With specialization in Horticulture

ORH 2601Retail Nursery Operations

3 credits

Any IPM, HOS, LDE, ORH, PMA, SWS AGR courses

12 credits

With specialization in Landscape Maintenance

IPM 1323Application of Pesticides

3 credits

LDE 1000Principles of Landscape Design

3 credits

ORH 1231Lawn Care Maintenance

3 credits

PMA 2211Insects and Diseases of Ornamental Plants

3 credits

SWS 1102Irrigation Systems I

3 credits

With specialization in Landscape Design

BCN 1250Architectural Drafting Principles

3 credits

ETD 1320Introduction to AutoCAD

3 credits

ORH 1842Landscape Installation and Maintenance

3 credits