Horticulture Degree Program

EH13 - 201412

Program Description

The Horticulture Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree 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

5 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.)

Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

 

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 15 Hours

HORT 1000Horticulture Science

3

HORT 1010Woody Plant Identification I

3

HORT 1020Herbaceous Plant ID

3

HORT 1080Pest Management

3

HORT 1150Horticulture Internship

3

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 6 Hours

HORT 1030Greenhouse Management

4

HORT 1040Landscape Installation

3

HORT 1050Nursery Production & Mgmt

4

HORT 1060Landscape Design

4

HORT 1070Landscape Installation

4

HORT 1100Intro to Sustainable Agricultu

3

HORT 1110Small Scale Food Production

4

HORT 1120Landscape Management

4

HORT 1140Horticulture Business Mgmt

3

HORT 1160Landscape Contracting

3

HORT 1200Arboriculture Science

4

HORT 1250Plant Prod/Propagation

4

HORT 1310Irrigation & Water Management

4

HORT 1330Turfgrass Management

4

HORT 1410Soils

3

HORT 1420Golf Course Design/Const/Insta

3

HORT 1430Advanced Landscape Design

4

HORT 1440Landscape Grading/Drainage

4

HORT 1500Sm Gas Eng Repair/Maint

4

HORT 1560Computer-Aided Landscape Design

4

HORT 1680Woody Plant Indentification II

3

HORT 1690Horticulture Spanish

3

HORT 1700Large Equipment Operation

3

HORT 1720Introductory Floral Design

4

HORT 1730Advanced Floral Design

3

HORT 1750Interiorscaping

4

HORT 1800Urban Landscape Issues

3

HORT 2249Flower Shop Management

3

HORT 2500Speciality Landscape Const

4

Choose a Specialization - Total of 24 Hours

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

INDS 1150Hist/Interiors/Architechture I

3

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

WELD 1010Oxyfuel & Plasma Cutting

4

WELD 1040Flat Shielded Metal Arc Weld

4

WELD 1090Gas Metal Arc Welding

4

WELD 1152Pipe Welding

4

WELD 1154Plasma Cutting

3

Or

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

MKTG 1160Professional Selling

3

MKTG 1190Integrated MKTG Communications

3

MKTG 2210Entrepreneurship

6

MKTG 2300Marketing Management

3

Total Credit Hours:24

General Horticulture Specialization

Occupational Related Electives

24

Landscape Specialization

HORT 1041Landscape Construction

4

HORT 1060Landscape Design

4

HORT 1120Landscape Management

4

HORT 1330Turfgrass Management

4

HORT 1310Irrigation & Water Management

4

Occupational Related Elective

4

Total Credit Hours: 60

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 60 hours in the above areas

Graduation Plan - Degree 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 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

HORT
Elective

3

HORT 1000Horticulture Science

3

HORT 1010Woody Plant Identification I

3

Area II General Education Core

3

Total Credit Hours:15

ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

Area III General Education Core

3

HORT 1080Pest Management

3

HORT 1120Landscape Management

4

General Education Core Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:13

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 1020Herbaceous Plant ID

3

HORT 1310Irrigation & Water Management

4

HORT 1330Turfgrass Management

4

Total Credit Hours:11

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

Area IV General Education Core

3

HORT 1041Landscape Construction

4

HORT 1060Landscape Design

4

Total Credit Hours:11

HORT 1041 and HORT 1060: For the General Horticulture Specialization, replace any courses marked with an * with any of the HORT Electives listed on the next page.

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

HORT
Elective

3

HORT
Elective

4

HORT 1150Horticulture Internship

3

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 60

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.