Horticulture Diploma Program
EH12 - 201412
Program Description
The Horticulture program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in horticulture. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length and Availability
4 Semesters
Campus Availability: Forsyth
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
Must be 16 years of age.
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 15 Hours
Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours
Choose a Specialization – Total of 15 Hours
General Horticulture Specialization
| Occupational Related Electives | 15 |
Landscape Specialization
Total Credit Hours: 44
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 44 hours in the above areas
Graduation Plan - Diploma in Horticulture (Landscape Specialization)
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 |
HORT
| Elective | 3 |
| HORT 1000 | Horticulture Science | 3 |
| HORT 1010 | Woody Plant Identification I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
ENGL 1010 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
MATH 1012 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
HORT 1120: For the General Horticulture Specialization, replace any courses marked with an * with any of the HORT Electives listed on the next page.
Semester Three
HORT 1310 and HORT 1330: For the General Horticulture Specialization, replace any courses marked with an * with any of the HORT Electives listed on the next page.
Semester Four
Apply for Graduation
| EMPL 1000 | Interpers Relations/Prof Dev | 2 |
HORT
| Elective | 3 |
HORT
| Elective | 3 |
| HORT 1150 | Horticulture Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
Total Credit Hours: 44
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.