Horticulture & Landscape Technologies Associate of Applied Science
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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:
- Floral Design
- Landscape Design
- 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
| HLT1101 | 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
| HLT2140 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| GENEDU | ENG 1021/1022, ENG 1031, or COM 1150/1250 | 3 |
| GENEDU | Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 2002) or Macroeconomics (ECO 2001) | 3 |
| GENEDU | SPA 1001 or Higher | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any HLT/FLD/TRE Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
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 |
| GENEDU | 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 |
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.