Dec 22, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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Ornamental Horticulture - Certificate of Completion

This program provides practical training in greenhouse and nursery management, turf production, and landscape management. Coursework encompasses pest control, plant identification, construction of landscapes, small business management, and the operation and maintenance of equipment, including small engines. As an integral part of their training, students are required to complete occupational experience or an internship in the industry. Students may build on this certificate towards an Associate of Applied Science degree and/or Bachelor of Science degree.

First Year
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APEC 2120: Small Firm Accounting Basics	3		PSC 2200: Pest Management Principles and Practices	3
PSC 1050: Plants, Soils, and Climate Orientation	1-2	1 credit required	PSC 2250: Occupational Experience in Agronomy and Horticulture	1-4	2 credits required
PSC 1800: Introduction to Horticulture (BLS)	3		Directed Elective	3
PSC 2600: Herbaceous Plant Materials	3		Directed Elective	3
PSC 2620: Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape	3		Directed Elective	3
Directed Elective	3
Total Credits	16		Total Credits	14
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Required Courses (18 credits)

APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics 3 credit(s)
PSC 1050 - Plants, Soils, and Climate Orientation 1-2 credit(s) (1 credit required)
PSC 1800 - Introduction to Horticulture (BLS) 3 credit(s)
PSC 2200 - Pest Management Principles and Practices 3 credit(s)
PSC 2250 - Occupational Experience in Agronomy and Horticulture 1-4 credit(s) (2 credits required)
PSC 2600 - Herbaceous Plant Materials 3 credit(s)
PSC 2620 - Woody Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape 3 credit(s)

Directed Electives (12 credits)

Students must select 12 credits from the list of courses below.

APEC 2310 - Small Firm Management 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3 credit(s)
LAEP 1200 - Introduction to Graphics and Illustration 4 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
PSC 2000 - The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS) 3 credit(s)
PSC 2030 - Basic Flower Arranging 2 credit(s)

Ornamental Horticulture - Certificate of Completion

First Year

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Required Courses (18 credits)

Directed Electives (12 credits)

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