Horticultural Sustainability

Certificate in Applied Science

17 Credit Hours

The Horticultural Sustainability certificate addresses current environmental issues. Sustainable agriculture/horticulture has been practiced for many years, stressing the conservation of resources to maintain a sustainable environment. Students would be well-versed in new developments in landscape construction and current horticultural practices that minimize the impact on the environment.

Major Requirements

HRT 106	Ornamentals	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is a survey of ornamentals that can be grown in local gardens. Emphasis is on form, texture, size, color, blooming season, culture, and botanical and common names. Plant materials include ground covers, vines, grasses, palms and some shrubs.Learn More

HRT 107	Woody Ornamentals	2
Lec: 1 Lab: 3 Credit:2 This course is a survey of deciduous and evergreen ornamentals that can be grown in local gardens. Emphasis is on form, texture, size, color, blooming season, culture, and botanical and common names.Learn More

HRT 125	Soils	4
Lec: 3 Lab: 3 Credit:4 This course is a study of soils and plant nutrition. Emphasis is on physical and chemical properties, water, organic matter and life of soils. Materials and methods for supplying nutrients to plants are included.Learn More

HRT 144	Plant Pests	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course is a study of horticulturally important insects, plant diseases and weeds. Emphasis is on identification, prevention and control.Learn More

HRT 153	Landscape Construction	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course covers the requirements and techniques of landscape construction. Emphasis is on construction of wood, concrete, and brick landscape structures; lighting; water features; and drainage.Learn More

HRT 169	Sustainability in Horticulture	3
Lec: 2 Lab: 3 Credit:3 This course emphasizes basic issues affecting sustainability in horticultural environments. Topics include water retention, harvesting, pesticides, noise pollution and energy. Students will discuss new and current practices in sustainability, and will also identify sustainable pest control products.Learn More

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Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.