Environmental Horticulture - Landscape Business Associate of Science
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Program Description
This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year university to complete their BS degree in Environmental Horticulture Landscape Business. It allows students to complete the first two years of the BS degree at the community college. Students explore both horticulture and business management principles and concepts. Entry-level career options include horticulture business management, production, operations, account management, landscape management, and project management settings. This AS degree prepares the student to transfer to Colorado State University in Fort Collins to pursue a CSU BS Degree in Environmental Horticulture with a Landscape Business 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.
Learn more about this program.
First Semester
| REQUIRED | Any HLT AS Degree Course* | 3 |
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| MAT 166 | Pre-Calculus: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| BIO 221 | Botany w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| HLT 101 | Introduction to Horticulture | 4 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any GT-AH1, GT-AH2, or GT-AH4 Course | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Any HLT AS Degree Course* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| ECO 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| HLT 202 | Plant Health Care | 4 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | CHE 101/111 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| HLT 240 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any GT-AH1, GT-AH2, or GT-AH4 Course | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Any HLT AS Degree Course* | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
*Environmental Horticulture-Landscape Business (HLT) AS Degree Elective: Any HLT course (except HLT 208), ACC 101 (offered online only), ACC 121, ACC 226 (ACC 121 and ACC 122 must be take prior to taking ACC 226), MAN 230, and SPA 111.
BIO 221 is recommended. BIO 111 and BIO 112 may also be used to complete these degree requirements; BIO 111 is a prerequisite for BIO 112. Taking these courses would reduce your overall additional required credits by 5 credits.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 121 (GT-CO1) and ENG 122 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 122 (GT-CO2) and gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), ECO 201 and ECO 202 are required Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) courses.
You must complete 60 credits to earn your Associate of Science degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your Pathway Advisor to monitor your completion progress and select your electives.