Horticulture in a Xeric Environment, A.A.S.

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This degree will prepare students to work in an area that is receiving increased interest — landscape water and energy conservation techniques. The program will integrate water, energy and natural resource conservation, horticulture, xeric- and native-plantscapes, natural system functions, and hands-on landscape construction.

STUDENTS NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND MEET WITH THEIR HORTICULTURE ADVISOR CONCERNING COURSE OFFERINGS AND SEQUENCING EACH SEMESTER.

Note: The student must complete each course in the curriculum with a C or better to graduate from the program.

General Education Requirements

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR Higher
Humanities/Fine Arts & Social/Behavioral Science 3 cr.
GIST-120 GPS & Surveying Methods 4 cr. OR
DRFT-119 Surveying 4 cr.
COMM-120 Bus & Prof Communication 3 cr. (preferred) OR
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Total General Education Requirements: 16-17

Required Courses

HORT-110 Introduction to Horticulture Principles 4 cr.
HORT-123 Horticulture Techniques I 4 cr.
HORT-124 Horticulture Techniques II 4 cr.
HORT-130 Landscape Horticulture Design 4 cr.
HORT-150 Concepts in Urban Agriculture 4 cr.
HORT-221 Irrigation Principles & Design 4 cr.
HORT-230 Diagnosing Plant Disorders 4 cr.
HORT-280 Cooperative Education 1-9 cr. (minimum 3 cr.)
HORT-281 Horticulture Special Problems 3 cr.
BIOL-230 Environmental Conservation 4 cr.
HORT-250 Herbarium Science and Systematics 4 cr. OR
BIOL-250 Systematic Botany 4 cr.
BADM-114 Intro to Business 3 cr. OR
BADM-246 Small Business Management 3 cr.

Total Required Courses: 45

Total Credits: 61-62

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

HORT-110 Introduction to Horticulture Principles 4 cr.
HORT-123 Horticulture Techniques I 4 cr.
ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR higher

Spring 1

Fall 2

GIST-120 GPS & Surveying Methods 4 cr. OR
DRFT-119 Surveying 4 cr.
BIOL-230 Environmental Conservation 4 cr.
HORT-281 Horticulture Special Problems 3 cr.
HORT-250 Herbarium Science and Systematics 4 cr. OR
BIOL-250 Systematic Botany 4 cr.

Spring 2

HORT-221 Irrigation Principles & Design 4 cr.
HORT-230 Diagnosing Plant Disorders 4 cr.
HORT-280 Cooperative Education 1-9 cr. (minimum 3 cr.)
COMM-120 Bus & Prof Communication 3 cr. (preferred) OR
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

Horticulture in a Xeric Environment, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

Total General Education Requirements: 16-17

Required Courses

Total Required Courses: 45

Total Credits: 61-62

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Summer 1

Fall 2

Spring 2

Fall 3

Spring 3

Fall 4

Spring 4