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Horticulture Certificate

Students who successfully complete a Certificate in Horticulture will:

  • Propagate, grow, and maintain plants in landscapes and horticultural production systems.
  • Effectively adapt horticultural production systems to changing production, environmental, and social issues.
  • Successfully compete in the job market for a position in the horticultural industry.

Students who pass a computer proficiency test may substitute another elective for AG 111 Computers in Agriculture.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

AG8. 130Pesticide Safety

3
BI 103General Biology

4
CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4
CSS 240Pest Management

4
HORT 228Landscape Plant Materials

3
HORT 260Organic Farming and Gardening

3
HT8. 102Career Explore: Horticulture

1
HT8. 137Plant Propagation

4

Students should select the Dynamic Plant theme of BI 103.

Select 12 credits from the following:

AG 111Computers in Agriculture

3
AG 250Irrigation System Design

3
AREC 213Starting Ag/Hort Business

4
CSS 215Soil Nutrients and Plant Fertilization

3
HORT 226Landscape Plant Materials

3
HORT 230Sustainable Ag & Food Systems

3
HORT 247Arboriculture: Principles & Practices

4
HORT 251Temperate Tree Fruit, Berries, Grapes, and Nuts

3
HORT 255Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

3
HORT 280Intro to Landscape Design

3
HT8. 115Greenhouse Management

3
HT8. 135Turf Management I

3
HT8. 139Arboriculture Practicum

2
HT8. 140Landscape Maintenance

3
SPN 104Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture I

4
SPN 105Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture II

4

Other required courses (6 credits):

Math and Writing courses at appropriate level (based upon placement test scores)

Total Credit Hours: 44