My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| BIO221 | Botany with Lab | 5 |
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| GT-HI1 | History (GT-HI1): __________ | 3 |
| MAT121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Faculty Recommendations:
1. Botany w/Lab (BIO 221) is recommended.
Note: however, General College Biology w/Lab I (BIO 111) and General College Biology w/Lab II (BIO 112) may also be used to complete this degree requirement.
2. English Composition I (ENG 121).
Note: ENG 121 and English Composition II (ENG 122) are recommended, but student may instead complete ENG 122 and another gtPathways approved CO3 course (ex: Writing in Public Discourse (ENG 201) or Writing About History (HIS 265).
3. One History (GT-HI1) course.
Note: Complete one 3-credit gtPathways History (GT-HI1) course.
4. College Algebra (MAT 121).
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| BUS226 | Business Statistics | 3 |
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| MAT135 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
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| CHE101 | Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
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| CHE111 | General College Chemistry I with Lab | 5 |
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| CIS118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Faculty Recommendations:
5. Business Statistics (BUS 226) or Introduction to Statistics (MAT 135).
6. Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 101) or General College Chemistry w/Lab (CHE 111).
7. Introduction to PC Applications (CIS 118).
8. English Composition II (ENG 122).
Note: ENG 121 and English Composition II (ENG 122) are recommended, but student may instead complete ENG 122 and another gtPathways approved CO3 course (ex: Writing in Public Discourse (ENG 201) or Writing About History (HIS 265).
Third Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| GT-AH | Arts & Humanities: ___________ | 3 |
| ECO201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HLT101 | Introduction to Horticulture | 4 |
| HLT240 | Introductory Soil Science | 4 |
| HLT Elective (0-3) | 0-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-17 |
Faculty Recommendations:
9. One Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) course.
Note: Complete two courses from one or more of the following Arts & Humanities gtPathways categories: GT-AH1, AH2 or AH4. Recommended: completing a course in two of the three categories.
10. Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 201).
11. Introduction to Horticulture (HLT 101).
Note: Offered at both LC and WC Fall and Spring semesters.
12. Introductory Soil Science (HLT 240).
Note: Offered at both LC and WC Fall and Spring semesters.
13. One HLT Elective.
Fourth Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| GT-AH | Arts & Humanities: ___________ | 3 |
| ECO202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HLT260 | Plant Propagation | 4 |
| HLT Elective (0-7) | 0-7 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10-17 |
Faculty Recommendations:
14. One Arts & Humanities (GT-AH) course.
Note: Complete two courses from one or more of the following Arts & Humanities gtPathways categories: GT-AH1, AH2 or AH4. Recommended: completing a course in two of the three categories.
15. Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 202).
16. Plant Propagation (HLT 260).
Note: Offered at both LC and WC Fall semester.
17. HLT Electives.
Note: Students need to complete 7 credits of coursework with an HLT or FLD prefix.
The following courses do not transfer to CSU and may not be used as electives in this degree: Pesticide Safety & Use (HLT 208), Introductory Floral Design (FLD 100), and Capstone (FLD 289).
Internship HLT 280 and Cooperative Education (HLT 287) are not recommended as electives for this degree program.