Landscape and Horticulture Technician Certificate - 60240
60240 - 30 Credits
Gainful Employment
Students completing the Landscape and Horticulture Technicians Certificate will have gained an advanced knowledge of common horticultural practices as well as the opportunity to specialize in retail nursery operations, landscape maintenance practices or landscape design principles.
Degree Requirements
Major Field Required Courses - 15 credits
| HOS 1010 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 credits |
| LDE 1000 | Principles of Landscape Design | 3 credits |
| ORH 1510 | Plant Identification | 3 credits |
| SWS 2104 | Soils and Fertilizers | 3 credits |
| GEB 1011 | Introduction to Business | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| MNA 2932 | Professional Development | .5 - 5 credits |
Specialization Electives - Select 15 credits
With specialization in Horticulture
| ORH 2601 | Retail Nursery Operations | 3 credits |
| ORH 1511 | Plant Identification II | 3 credits |
| | Any IPM, HOS, LDE, ORH, PMA, SWS AGR courses | 12 credits |
With specialization in Landscape Maintenance
| IPM 1323 | Application of Pesticides | 3 credits |
| LDE 1000 | Principles of Landscape Design | 3 credits |
| ORH 1231 | Lawn Care Maintenance | 3 credits |
| PMA 2211 | Insects and Diseases of Ornamental Plants | 3 credits |
| SWS 1102 | Irrigation Systems I | 3 credits |
With specialization in Landscape Design
| BCN 1250 | Architectural Drafting Principles | 3 credits |
| ETD 1320 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 3 credits |
| ETD 2568C | CAD - Landscape | 3 credits |
| LDE 2403 | Advanced Landscape Design | 3 credits |
| ORH 1842 | Landscape Installation and Maintenance | 3 credits |