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Program Description
This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year university to complete their BS degree in Horticulture Business Management. It allows students to complete the first two years of the BS degree at the community college. Students explore a wide range of horticulture and landscape related business practices. Entry-level career options include landscaping firms, florists, plant nurseries, and greenhouses. This program introduces students to Horticulture Business Management and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. This AS degree prepares the student to transfer to Colorado State University in Fort Collins to pursue a B.S. degree in Horticulture with a Horticulture Business Management concentration. The Associate of Science (AS) degree prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) program at a four-year university.
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First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award 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 Pathways Advisor.
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| BIO 221 | Botany with Lab | 5 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course:___________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: BIO 221 is recommended. BIO 111 and BIO 112 may also be used to complete these degree requirements; however, taking these courses would reduce your overall elective credits by 5 credits.
You may also complete ENG 122 and a gtPathways CO3 course.
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award 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 Pathways Advisor.
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HLT 101 | Introduction to Horticulture | 4 |
| GT- AH | Any GT-AH 1, 2, or 4 Course:___________ | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Horticulture Course:__________ | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award 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 Pathways Advisor.
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HLT 260 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | CHE 101/111, BIO 221/111/112, or Any GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award 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 Pathways Advisor.
| GEN EDU | MAT 135 or BUS 226 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any GT-AH 1, 2, or 4 Course:___________ | 3 |
| HLT 240 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Horticulture Course:__________ | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: You must complete 60 credits to earn your Associate of Arts degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.