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Horticulture • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: AAS.LDTM

Curriculum Code: HRT 215

Program Information:

  • This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.

For Program Information Contact:

Business and Computer Technology Department at 217-786-2384 or 217-786-2209 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

HRT 100Careers in the Horticulture Industry

1

HRT 102Plant Science

3

HRT 202Pest and Pest Management

4

AGR 109Agriculture Computer Applications

3

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Second Semester:

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

BIO 101General Biology

4

OR

CHE 100Contemporary Chemistry

4

EGL 101Composition I

3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Third Semester:

ABM 212Agri-Business Internship

3

HRT 106Soils and Fertilizers

3

HRT 208Landscape Maintenance

3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Fourth Semester:

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

ABM 212Agri-Business Internship

3

ABM 202Agri-Business Sales and Management

3

ECO 110Elements of Economics

3

OR

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Specialization Requirement (Landscape Specialization only)

2

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

EGL 101Composition I

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

ECO 110Elements of Economics

3

OR

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

BIO 101General Biology

4

OR

CHE 100Contemporary Chemistry

4

TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Required Program Courses

ABM 202Agri-Business Sales and Management

3

ABM 212Agri-Business Internship

3

ABM 212Agri-Business Internship

3

HRT 100Careers in the Horticulture Industry

1

HRT 102Plant Science

3

HRT 106Soils and Fertilizers

3

HRT 202Pest and Pest Management

4

HRT 206Tree and Shrub Identification

3

HRT 207Landscape Construction

3

HRT 208Landscape Maintenance

3

Specialization requirements

3

Specialization requirements

3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Specialization Requirement

2-3

Specialization Requirement (Landscape Specialization only)

2

Total Credit Hours:41

Required Program Support Courses

AGR 109Agriculture Computer Applications

3

ESI 101Employability Skills

2

Total Credit Hours:5

Select one of the specialization options listed below and complete all courses listed for that specialization.

Landscape Specialization

HRT 215Landscape Design I

2

HRT 216Landscape Design II

3

HRT 217Landscape Design III

2

HRT 218Herbaceous Plant Identification

2

HRT 219Landscape Sales

3

Turf Management Specialization

AFO 208Applied Skills in Agricultural Mechanization

3

HRT 103Turf Management I

3

HRT 109Turf Management II

3

HRT 220Golf Course Operations

3

Total Credit Hours: 62