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2019-2020 Catalog

Horticulture Technology

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Associate in Applied Science

65-66 Credit Hours

The Horticulture Technology program prepares students for positions in landscape design and construction, turf supervision, horticultural sales, nursery plant production and landscape maintenance. Students in horticulture must see an advisor for specific scheduling needs. Classes are taught in the Horticulture Technology building, the greenhouse and horticulture gardens. Some courses will transfer to Clemson University’s horticulture program. See your advisor for more information.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 English Composition I 3
IDS 109 First Year Experience Seminar 3

REQ HUM Select from Humanities 3
REQ MAT Select from Mathematics/Natural Sciences 3
REQ SSC Select from Behavioral/Social Sciences 3

Total:   15

Major Requirements

HRT 106 Ornamentals 2
HRT 107 Woody Ornamentals 2
HRT 110 Plant Form and Function 4
HRT 121 Commercial Irrigation 3
HRT 125 Soils 4
HRT 139 Plant Propagation 3
HRT 144 Plant Pests 3
HRT 171 Landscape Business Techniques 3
HRT 212 Commercial Landscape Design 3 *
HRT 240 Pesticides 4

*May substitute SPC 205 or SPC 209.

Total:   31

Electives

Select seven courses from Horticulture electives.

HRT 101 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HRT 102 Landscape Design 4
HRT 108 Annuals and Perennials 2
HRT 130 Greenhouse Production 3
HRT 132 Nursery Operations 3
HRT 150 Arboriculture I 3
HRT 153 Landscape Construction 3
HRT 169 Sustainability in Horticulture 3
HRT 212 Commercial Landscape Design 3
HRT 241 Turf Management 3 *
HRT 254 Landscape Maintenance 2
HRT 269 Edible Landscaping 3

*If SPC course is used to meet Major Requirement.

Total:   19-22

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying placement levels.