Horticulture & Landscape Technologies Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Horticulture & Landscape Technologies and enter the workforce. Students explore a vast array of horticulture and landscape skills, techniques and concepts. This AAS degree prepares the student for a wide range of careers in landscape contracting and ornamental horticulture. For this degree students complete the Horticulture Certificate and select an area of specialization from the following:

- Floral Design
- Landscape Design
- Greenhouse and Nursery Management

Learn more about this program.

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1.  Identify plant abiotic and biotic stresses and propose appropriate solutions to resolve the stresses
2.  Effective use quantitative reasoning
3.  Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication
4.  Demonstrate an understanding of the plant-soil-water system as it relates to water conservation and plant health

My Academic Plan: Full-Time

Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

HLT 1101	Introduction to Horticulture	4
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD), or Tree Care (TRE) Course	4
Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective*	3
MAT 1140 or Higher	Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Second Semester

HLT 2140	Introductory Soil Science	4
ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 or ENG 1031 or COM 1150 or COM 1250	English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) or Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)	3
ECO 2002 or ECO 2001	Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2002) or Macroeconomics (ECO 2001)	3
SPA 1001 or Higher	Conversational Spanish I (SPA 1001) or Higher	3
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD) or Tree Care (TRE) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Semester Note:  Upon completion of HLT 1101, MAT 1140 or higher, HLT 2140, and 7 credits of HLT or FLD courses, you should apply for the Horticulture Certificate.

Third Semester

Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD) or Tree Care (TRE) Course	2
Horticulture AAS Degree Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Elective**	4
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD), or Tree Care (TRE) Course. Prefer: HLT 2080 or HLT 2087***	3
BIO 1005 or BIO 1111 or BIO 2121 or CHE 1011 or Higher	Science of Biology w/Lab (BIO 1005) or General College Biology I w/Lab (BIO 1111) or Botany w/Lab (BIO 2121) or Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1011) or Higher	4
BUS 1002 or MAN 2016	Entrepreneurial Operations (BUS 1002) or Small Business Management (MAN 2016)	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Semester Note:  ***You may take HLT 2080/HLT 2087 in the Third or Fourth semester. Faculty recommend you take HLT 2080/HLT 2087 in the Fourth semester to have exposure to increase skills learned in additional HLT courses that benefit the employer. For more information, contact the HLT Program Director.

Upon completion of HLT 1030, HLT 1032, CAD 1101 or CAD 1110, HLT 2030, HLT 2080 or HLT 2087, and HLT 2032, you should apply for the Landscape Design Certificate. Offered at Westminster ONLY.

Upon completion of HLT 1060, HLT 2080 or HLT 2087, HLT 2102 or HLT 2160, and take 2-4 credits of electives (select two courses from HLT 2021, HLT 2022, HLT 2023, HLT 2024, or HLT 2026), you should apply for the Greenhouse & Nursery Management Certificate.

Fourth Semester

Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD) or Tree Care (TRE) Course	2
Horticulture AAS Degree Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Elective**	3
Horticulture AAS Degree Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Elective**	3
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD), or Tree Care (TRE) Course. Prefer: HLT 2080 or HLT 2087***	3
Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

Fall Semester 1

HLT 1101	Introduction to Horticulture	4
ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 or ENG 1031 or COM 1150 or COM 1250	English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) or Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) or Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)	3
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD) or Tree Care (TRE) Course	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Spring Semester 2

Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD), or Tree Care (TRE) Course	4
MAT 1140 or Higher	Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher	3
ECO 2002 or ECO 2001	Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2002) or Macroeconomics (ECO 2001)	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Summer Semester 3

Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fall Semester 4

HLT 2140	Introductory Soil Science	4
BIO 1005 or BIO 1111 or BIO 2121 or CHE 1011 or Higher	Science of Biology w/Lab (BIO 1005) or General College Biology I w/Lab (BIO 1111) or Botany w/Lab (BIO 2121) or Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1011) or Higher	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

Semester Note:  Upon completion of HLT 1101, MAT 1140 or higher, HLT 2140, and 7 credits of HLT or FLD courses, you should apply for the Horticulture Certificate.

Spring Semester 5

Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD) or Tree Care (TRE) Course	2
SPA 1001 or Higher	Conversational Spanish I (SPA 1001) or Higher	3
BUS 1002 or MAN 2016	Entrepreneurial Operations (BUS 1002) or Small Business Management (MAN 2016)	3
Total Credit Hours:		8

Summer Semester 6

Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fall Semester 7

Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD) or Tree Care (TRE) Course	2
Horticulture AAS Degree Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Elective**	4
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD), or Tree Care (TRE) Course. Prefer: HLT 2080 or HLT 2087***	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Semester Note:  ***You may take HLT 2080/HLT 2087 in the Third or Fourth semester. Faculty recommend you take HLT 2080/HLT 2087 in the Fourth semester to have exposure to increase skills learned in additional HLT courses that benefit the employer. For more information, contact the HLT Program Director.

Upon completion of HLT 1030, HLT 1032, CAD 1101 or CAD 1110, HLT 2030, HLT 2080 or HLT 2087, and HLT 2032, you should apply for the Landscape Design Certificate. Offered at Westminster ONLY.

Upon completion of HLT 1060, HLT 2080 or HLT 2087, HLT 2102 or HLT 2160, and take 2-4 credits of electives (select two courses from HLT 2021, HLT 2022, HLT 2023, HLT 2024, or HLT 2026), you should apply for the Greenhouse & Nursery Management Certificate.

Spring Semester 8

Horticulture AAS Degree Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Elective**	3
Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective	Any Horticulture AAS Degree Computer Elective*	3
Horticulture, Floral Design or Tree Care	Any Horticulture (HLT), Floral Design (FLD), or Tree Care (TRE) Course. Prefer: HLT 2080 or HLT 2087***	3
Total Credit Hours:		9

Total Credit Hours: 60

Prior Learning eligible course

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Important Program Notes: 

You must complete 17 credits of HLT, FLD, and/or TRE¹ electives. You may complete up to an additional 10 credits from the Horticulture AAS Degree Electives**.

*Computer Elective: CAD 1101, CAD 1102, CAD 1110, CAD 2400, CAD 2210, CIS 1018, CIS 1028, CIS 1035, CIS 1045, CIS 1055, CWB 1010, GIS 1001, GIS 1010, MGD 1011, or MGD 1012.

**Horticulture (HLT) AAS Degree Elective: Any HLT, FLD and/or TRE¹ course, or BIO 2121, CHE 1011, CHE 1111, CHE 2105, COM 1150, ECO 2001, ECO 2002, GEY 1111, MAT 1340, MAT 1440, PHY 1111, PHY 1112, PSY 1001, SPA 1011, or SPA 1012.

***You may take HLT 2080 / HLT 2087 in the third or fourth semester. Faculty recommend you take HLT 2080 / HLT 2087 in the fourth semester to have exposure to increased skills learned in additional HLT courses benefiting the employer and experience. For more information, contact the HLT Program Director.

¹TRE credit must be completed through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.

Semester elective credits may vary depending on semester completions.

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.