Horticulture Industry
- Credential:
- Associate of Applied Science
- Locations:
- Springfield - Leffel Lane
- Semester Credit Hours:
- 60
- Total Tuition & Fees:
- $9,944.8
Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.
Overview
Eager to build hands-on skills for a career in horticulture and the green industry? The horticultural industry program prepares you with the hands-on skills and technical knowledge needed for success across the green industry. With access to a dedicated land lab—including greenhouse facilities, campus grounds and even a one-hole golf course—you’ll gain practical experience maintaining landscapes, identifying plants, managing turfgrass and operating industry tools and equipment. Through specialized electives, you can tailor your path in areas such as golf course operations, landscape design, natural resources, nursery operations or turf and landscape operations. Whether you’re interested in designing outdoor spaces, managing turf systems, caring for nursery crops or maintaining natural and built landscapes, this program provides the applied training you need to launch a rewarding horticulture career.
Embedded Certificates Included
This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.
Course Requirements
Year One
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 1100 | Ag Survey and Professional Development |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| AGR 1300 | Soil Science |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| AGR 1750 | Precision Agriculture |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| ENG 1111 | English I |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 1150 | Plant Science |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| ENG 2211 | Business Communication | |
| or ENG 2230 | Technical Report Writing |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| MTH 1200 | Technical Math for Agriculture |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | Co-Op Experience in AG Part I*** |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| -- | Arts & Humanities Elective* |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Co-Op Experience in AG Part II**** |
Credit Hours: 1
|
Year Two
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 1201 | Pesticide Safety and Application |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| AGR 2601 | Weed Science |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| AGR 2700 | Ag Business Management |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| -- | AGR Technical Elective** |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | AGR Technical Elective** |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AGR 2602 | Plant Pathology |
Credit Hours: 2.5
|
| AGR 2603 | Plant Insect Pests |
Credit Hours: 2.5
|
| AGR 2850 | Agricultural Capstone Seminar |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | AGR Technical Elective** |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | AGR Technical Elective** |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | Social & Behavioral Science Elective* |
Credit Hours: 3
|
Footnotes
*At least one must be a global awareness (GA) course. Select from Social/Behavioral Sciences or Arts/Humanities courses identified in the catalog as General Education for technical programs.
**AGR elective may be any AGR course not required above. AGR 1175, 1400, 1650, 2125, 2300, 2450, and 2800 are recommended.
***AGR Co-Op Experience Part I may be one of the following: AGR 2000, AGR 2002, AGR 2004, AGR 2006, AGR 2010, AGR 2012, AGR 2014, AGR 2080.
****AGR Co-Op Experience Part II may be one of the following: AGR 2001, AGR 2003, AGR 2005, AGR 2007, AGR 2009, AGR 2011, AGR 2013, AGR 2015.
Related Paths
Agriculture
- Agricultural Business - Associate of Applied Business
- Agricultural Business, Engineering Technology - Associate of Applied Business
- Agriculture, General Transfer - Associate of Applied Business
- Horticulture Industry - Associate of Applied Science
- Precision Agriculture - Associate of Applied Science
- Precision Agriculture – Certificate
- Precision Agriculture Technician - Associate of Applied Science
- Weed and Plant Pest Management - Certificate
Embedded Certificates Included
This program includes embedded certificates that are automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.
Questions? Contact Us!
Arly Drake, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Coordinator, Agriculture937-328-7930