Horticulture Technology, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 01.0101
NOVA Code: 3350

Offered through LO

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 an internship in their area of emphasis.

Related Specialization: Landscape Design

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 15 credits

2nd Semester

CST Elective (3 CR.) ¹
HRT 115 - Plant Propagation (3 CR.)
HRT 120 - History of Garden Design (3 CR.)
HRT 246 - Herbaceous Plants (3 CR.)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ²

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester

BUS Elective (3 CR.) ³
HRT 207 - Plant Pest Management (3 CR.)
HRT 231 - Planting Design I (3 CR.)
HRT 245 - Woody Plants (3 CR.)
HRT 269 - Professional Turf Care (3 CR.)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁴

Total 18 credits

4th Semester

HRT 205 - Soils (3 CR.)
HRT 247 - Indoor Plants (2 CR.)
HRT 275 - Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 CR.)
HRT 290 - Coordinated Internship (1 CR.) OR
HRT 297 - Cooperative Education (1 CR.)
HRT Elective (3 CR.) ⁵
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 CR.) ⁶ OR
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab (3-4 CR.)

Total 15-16 credits

Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Horticulture Technology: 63-64 credits

¹ Students may choose from any of the following communication electives: CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 115 , CST 126 , or CST 227 .

² Students may choose from any of the following humanities/fine arts courses: ART 100 , ART 101 , ART 102 , or ART 250 .

³ Students may choose from any of the following business electives: BUS 116 , BUS 117 , BUS 165 .

⁴ Students may choose from any of the following electives: ECO 110 , ECO 120 or GEO 200 .

⁵ Course chosen must align with Coordinated Internship or Cooperative Education focus. Example: If the Internship is with a Vineyard and focus is on vine establishment, VEN 110 would be an appropriate course.

⁶ Students may choose from any of the following electives: BIO 101 , ENV 121 , GOL 105 , NAS 125 , or other course approved by the academic advisor.