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Home > Academics > Certificate Programs > Horticulture
HORTICULTURE - 441A (Semester)
Certificate Program
Total Credits: 35
Campus: Central
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 Semester |
| AGRI 1123 |
Plant Meterials |
4 |
| AGRI 1114 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
4 |
| AGRI 1171 |
Survey of Agriculture |
1 |
| BIOL 1101/1111 |
Principles of Biology I & Lab I |
5 |
| ENGL 1101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
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| Second Semester |
| AGRI 2218 |
Landscape Design |
3 |
| BIOL 1102/1112 |
Principles of Biology II & Lab II |
5 |
| AGRI 2208 |
Soils |
4 |
| AGRI 2238 |
Pesticides & Pesticide Usage |
3 |
| MATH 1124 or 1141 |
Finite Math or College Algebra |
3 |
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35 |
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