Horticulture & Landscape Technologies Associate of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Academic Advisor.

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:

- Irrigation Technician
- Floral Design
- Landscape Contracting Technician
- Landscape Design
- Landscape Maintenance Technician
- 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

First Semester

HLT 1101	Introduction to Horticulture	4
ELECTIVE	Any HLT/FLD/TRE Course	4
ELECTIVE	Any Computer Elective*	3
MATH	Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

 

Second Semester

HLT 2140	Introductory Soil Science	4
GEN EDU	ENG 1021/1022, ENG 1031, or COM 1150/1250	3
GEN EDU	Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2002) or Macroeconomics (ECO 2001)	3
GEN EDU	SPA 1001 or Higher	3
ELECTIVE	Any HLT/FLD/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.

Upon completion of HLT 1050 and HLT 1051, you should apply for the Irrigation Technician Certificate.

Third Semester

ELECTIVE	Any HLT/FLD/TRE Course	2
ELECTIVE	Any HLT AAS Degree Elective**	4
ELECTIVE	HLT 2080 or HLT 2087*** or Any HLT/FLD/TRE Course	3
GEN EDU	BIO 1005/1111/2121 or CHE 1011 or Higher	4
ELECTIVE	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 third or fourth semester. Faculty recommend you take HLT 2080/HLT 2087 in fourth semester to have exposure to increase skills learned in additional HLT courses benefitting 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 2010, HLT 1050 or HLT 2102, HLT 2023, HLT 1051 or HLT 2008, HLT 2080 or HLT 2087, and 3 credits of elective (select one course from HLT 2011, HLT 2021, or HLT 2022), you should apply for the Landscape Maintenance Technician Certificate. 

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 and Nursery Management Certificate.

Fourth Semester

ELECTIVE	Any HLT/FLD/TRE Course	2
ELECTIVE	Any HLT AAS Degree Elective**	3
ELECTIVE	Any HLT AAS Degree Elective**	3
ELECTIVE	HLT 2080 or HLT 2087*** or Any HLT/FLD/TRE Course	3
ELECTIVE	Any Computer Elective*	3
Total Credit Hours:		14

Total Credit Hours: 60

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 third or fourth semester. Faculty recommend you take HLT 2080 / HLT 2087 in 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.