Horticulture Business Management 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 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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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of economic concepts and their application to business
2. Use critical thinking skills and effective communication
3. Use computer technology to accomplish career-relevant tasks
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the plant-soil-water system
5. Diagnose insect and pest problems related to their career emphasis
6. Solve mathematical calculations
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry
First Semester
| ELECTIVE | Any HLT/FLD or Approved Elective List Course | 4 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| BIO 2121 | Botany w/Lab: GT-SC1 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| HLT 1101 | Introduction to Horticulture | 4 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ECO 2002 | Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4 Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any HLT/FLD or Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| ECO 2001 | Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 |
| HLT 2160 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | CHE 1011/1111 | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| HLT 2140 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1) Course | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4 Course | 3 |
| REQUIRED | MAT 1260 or BUS 2026 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
BIO 2121 is recommended. BIO 1111 and BIO 1112 may also be used to complete these degree requirements; BIO 1111 is a prerequisite for BIO 1112. Taking these courses would reduce your overall additional required credits by 5 credits.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), for recommended elective, choose additional HLT or FLD courses (except for HLT 2008 or FLD 1000).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if HLT 2140, BUS 2026 or MAT 1260, CIS 1018, HLT 2160, or HLT 1101 or HLT 1000 are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Students completing the AS in Horticulture Business Management should also apply and receive the Horticulture Certificate when the requirements are met.
If you take more credits in mathematics and science than are listed, it will reduce the 7 credits of electives needed.
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.