Horticulture Technology, AAS (A15240)

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A program that focuses on the general production and management of cultivated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.

These curricula are designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study.

Course work includes plant identification, pest management, plant science and soil science. Also included are courses in sustainable plant production and management, landscaping, and the operation of horticulture businesses.

Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions associated with nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, governmental agencies/parks, golf courses, sports complexes, highway vegetation, turf maintenance companies, and private and public gardens. Graduates should also be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and/or the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional Examination.

Major Courses

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit Hours: 3
HOR 112 - Landscape Design I Credit Hours: 3
HOR 114 - Landscape Construction Credit Hours: 3
HOR 116 - Landscape Management I Credit Hours: 3
HOR 134 - Greenhouse Operations Credit Hours: 3
HOR 160 - Plant Materials I Credit Hours: 3
HOR 162 - Applied Plant Science Credit Hours: 3
HOR 164 - Hort Pest Management Credit Hours: 3
HOR 166 - Soils & Fertilizers Credit Hours: 3
HOR 168 - Plant Propagation Credit Hours: 3
HOR 215 - Landscape Irrigation Credit Hours: 3
HOR 273 - Hor Mgmt & Marketing Credit Hours: 3
LSG 121 - Fall Gardening Lab Credit Hours: 2
LSG 122 - Spring Gardening Lab Credit Hours: 2
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
TRF 110 - Intro Turfgrass Cult & ID Credit Hours: 4
Co-op Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Production Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 52 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 68

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Co-op Electives:

Take 2 credits:

WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 2
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1 and
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1

Production Electives:

Take 3 credits:

HOR 225 - Nursery Production Credit Hours: 3
HOR 235 - Greenhouse Production Credit Hours: 3

Communication:

Take 3 credits:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take 3 credits:

SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

Contact the program coordinator or department chair for specific requirements.