Turfgrass Management

This program prepares students to work in commercial or residential lawn care or in the specialized fields of golf course turf management or sports turf management.

HLT Program Directors recommend that students enrolled in this certificate:

  • Begin their studies by completing the Irrigation Technician Certificate (by completing HLT 150 and HLT 151) as this allows the student the opportunity to enter the workplace while finishing this certificate.
  • Complete the Horticulture certificate and/ or HLT AAS Degree.
  • Take the following courses as electives while completing a Horticulture Certificate or HLT AAS degree: HLT 150 Irrigation I, HLT 151 Irrigation II, HLT 202 Plant Health Care, HLT 208 Pesticide Safety and Use, HLT 240 Introductory Soil Science

Requirements

Required Courses

HLT 150Irrigation I

3

and

HLT 151Irrigation II

3

or

HLT 202Plant Health Care

4

and

HLT 208Pesticide Safety and Use

2

 

HLT 210Landscape Management

4

HLT 242Turfgrass Management

4

 

HLT 280Internship

3

or

HLT 287Cooperative Education

3

Total Credit Hours: 17