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Home > Academics > Certificate Programs > Horticulture
HORTICULTURE - 441A
Certificate Program
Total Credits: 51
Campus: Central
Program Brochure (PDF)
Gainful Employment Program Disclosure
Nature of Work: Horticulture is concerned with those plants whose cultivation brings rewards, whether in the form of profits or personal pleasure. Garden crops traditionally include fruits, vegetables, and all the plants grown for ornamental purposes, as well as medicinal plants. The aim of horticulture practice is to produce a healthy, growing plant. In order to understand the biological rationale behind these practices the student will gain knowledge of plant relationships, structure, growth, development, and reproduction. The primary purpose of this program is to examine the scientific concepts on which horticulture is based and develop a responsible ecological approach to plant production.
Related Job Titles: This Horticulture Certificate program prepares individuals for positions as Landscaper, Greenhouse Technician, and Gardener.
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CREDITS |
| First Quarter |
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| ENGL 101 |
English Composition 101 |
4 |
| BIOL 101 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| BIOL 111 |
Principles of Biology Lab I |
1 |
| AGRI 114 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
4 |
| AGRI |
Elective* |
4 |
| Second Quarter |
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| AGRI |
Elective* |
3 |
| CHEM 120 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
4 |
| AGRI 247 |
Economic Entomology |
4 |
| AGRI 123 |
Plant Materials I |
4 |
| MATH 115 |
Business Math |
3 |
| Third Quarter |
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| AGRI |
Electives* |
7 |
| BIOL 103 |
Principles of Biology III |
4 |
| BIOL 113 |
Principles of Biology Lab III |
1 |
| AGRI 124 |
Plant Materials II |
4 |
| Program Total |
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| *Electives - See your advisor to select the appropriate electives. |
| AGRI 115 |
Floral Design I |
3 |
| AGRI 116 |
Floral Design II |
3 |
| AGRI 117 |
Landscape Maintenance |
4 |
| AGRI 118 |
Landscape Design |
4 |
| AGRI 119 |
Greenhouse Management |
4 |
| AGRI 121 |
Plant Propagation I |
4 |
| AGRI 122 |
Plant Propagation II |
4 |
| AGRI 200 |
Field Experience |
3 |
| AGRI 207 |
Forage Crops |
4 |
| AGRI 208 |
Agronomy - Soils |
4 |
| AGRI 228 |
Soil Fert. & Fertilizers |
4 |
| AGRI 232 |
Weed Control & Mgmt |
4 |
| AGRI 238 |
Pesticides & Pest Usage |
4 |
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