Landscape and Horticulture Technology — Horticulture Specialization

2260: A.S. Degree in Landscape and Horticulture Technology — Horticulture Specialization (64 Credit Hours)

CIP: 01.0605
FL CIP: 1101060500
SOC: 25-1041
Entry Wage: $14.18/hour

The Landscape and Horticulture Technology program prepares students for industry certification and employment as greenhouse production managers, nursery managers, production superintendents and landscape designers. The program articulates with Florida Gateway College (formerly Lake City Community College) allowing students to transfer into the Golf Course Operations Program.

The content includes, but is not limited to, instruction that prepares individuals to supervise or manage the production and use of decorative plants, plant materials and associated services. Subject matter also includes plant nutrition, plant classification and identification, propagation, hydroponics, pest control, irrigation, marketing, equipment management, cultural and environmental management of nursery and greenhouse facilities, business management, employability and human relations skills. Laboratory and horticultural land laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and include the use of horticultural equipment, management and maintenance of growing structures, chemical application and landscape maintenance and installation.

Program Core Courses


Course No.	Course Title	Credits
ORH 1000C	Introduction to Horticulture		3
ORH 1510	Ornamental Plant Identification		3
ORH 1020C	Household Plants		3
ORH 1260	Greenhouse Operations		3
ORH 1234C	Plant Maintenance		3
ORH 1113C	Pest and Disease Control		3
ORH 1851	Landscape Design and Maintenance		3
PLS 1220	Propagation of Nursery Plants		3
PLS 1220L	Propagation Laboratory		3
ORH 1601C	Retail and Wholesale Nursery Operations		3
ORH 1301C	Introduction to Irrigation		3
CGS 1100	Microcomputer Applications		3
GCO 1400C	Turf Grasses for Golf and Landscaping		3
ORH 1949	Cooperative Education		3
ORH 1260L	Greenhouse Operations Laboratory		2

Electives

General Education Courses

ENC 1101	Freshman Composition Skills I	3
QMB 1001**	College Business Mathematics	3
	Any Biological or Physical Science¹	3

One of the following options: (To satisfy Social Science and Humanities requirements)

ISS 1010	Introduction to the Social Sciences and
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities
	OR
WOH 2012	World Civilizations I and either
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities or
HUM 1230	Introduction to the Humanities: Since the Renaissance	6
	OR
WOH 2022	World Civilizations II and either
HUM 1020	Introduction to the Humanities or
HUM 1210	Introduction to the Humanities: To the Renaissance
	Total Credit Hours	64

¹Recommended Science Course: BOT 1010C Botany with Lab or BOT 1011C Plant Diversity.

^**MAC 1105 College Algebra is recommended for students planning to enroll in the college's baccalaureate degree programs.

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