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:

Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at 217-786-4987 or 217-786-4990 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

HRT 100	Careers in the Horticulture Industry	1
HRT 102	Plant Science	3
HRT 202	Pest and Pest Management	4
AGR 109	Agriculture Computer Applications	3
TEM 103	Vocational-Technical Math	3
	Specialization Requirement	2-3

Second Semester:

ESI 101	Employability Skills	2
BIO 101	General Biology	4
	OR
CHE 100	Contemporary Chemistry	4
EGL 101	Composition I	3
	Specialization Requirement	2-3
	Specialization Requirement	2-3

Third Semester:

ABM 212	Agri-Business Internship	3
HRT 106	Soils and Fertilizers	3
HRT 208	Landscape Maintenance	3
	Specialization Requirement	2-3
	Specialization Requirement	2-3

Fourth Semester:

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
ABM 212	Agri-Business Internship	3
ABM 202	Agri-Business Sales and Management	3
ECO 110	Elements of Economics	3
	OR
POS 101	Introduction 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 101	Composition I	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
ECO 110	Elements of Economics	3
	OR
POS 101	Introduction to American Politics	3
BIO 101	General Biology	4
	OR
CHE 100	Contemporary Chemistry	4
TEM 103	Vocational-Technical Math	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Required Program Courses

ABM 202	Agri-Business Sales and Management	3
ABM 212	Agri-Business Internship	3
ABM 212	Agri-Business Internship	3
HRT 100	Careers in the Horticulture Industry	1
HRT 102	Plant Science	3
HRT 106	Soils and Fertilizers	3
HRT 202	Pest and Pest Management	4
HRT 206	Tree and Shrub Identification	3
HRT 207	Landscape Construction	3
HRT 208	Landscape 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 109	Agriculture Computer Applications	3
ESI 101	Employability 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 215	Landscape Design I	2
HRT 216	Landscape Design II	3
HRT 217	Landscape Design III	2
HRT 218	Herbaceous Plant Identification	2
HRT 219	Landscape Sales	3

Turf Management Specialization

AFO 208	Applied Skills in Agricultural Mechanization	3
HRT 103	Turf Management I	3
HRT 109	Turf Management II	3
HRT 220	Golf Course Operations	3

Total Credit Hours: 62