Horticulture Certificate

Students who successfully complete a Certificate in Horticulture will be able to:

  • 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.

REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses

AG8. 130Pesticide Safety

3

BI 103General Biology

4

Select the Dynamic Plant theme of BI 103.

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4

CSS 240Pest Management

4

HORT 228Landscape Plant Material II

3

HORT 260Organic Farming And Gardening

3

HT8. 102Career Explore: Horticulture

1

HT8. 137Plant Propagation

4

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 I

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

3

HT8. 139Arboriculture Practicum

2

HT8. 140Landscape Maintenance

3

SPN 104Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture I

4

SPN 105Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture II

4

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

Other required courses (6 credits):

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

Total Credit Hours: 44