Horticulture emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Horticulture will be able to:

  • Integrate scientific information and hands-on skills to solve production issues in the horticultural industry.
  • Communicate effectively using horticultural industry vocabulary.
  • Identify and employ sustainable and ecologically sound resource management practices. 
  • Successfully transition to a four-year degree horticulture program.

Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

General Education Requirements

BI 211Principles of Biology

4

BI 212Principles of Biology

4

CH 121College Chemistry (OSU Course)

5

or

CH 221General Chemistry

5

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:43

CH 221, MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

EC 201 Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Requirements

AREC 213Starting Ag/Hort Business

4

BI 213Principles of Biology

4

CH 122College Chemistry (OSU Course)

5

or

CH 222General Chemistry

5

CH 123College Chemistry (OSU Course)

5

or

CH 223General Chemistry

5

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4

HORT 226Landscape Plant Materials I

3

HORT 228Landscape Plant Material II

3

HORT 255Herbaceous Ornamental Plants

3

HORT 260Organic Farming And Gardening

3

HORT 280Intro to Landscape Design

3

MTH 112Trigonometry

5

SPN 104Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture I

4

or

SPN 105Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture II

4

Total Credit Hours:49

CH 122, CH 123 are offered only at OSU.

Total Credit Hours: 92