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Urban Forestry Technician (BP) Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1110Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture Careers

1
LNDC1120Woody Plants I - Trees

4
LNDC1242Plant Biology

4
LNDC1271Soil Science

3
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

Total Credits  15

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3
LNDC1190Woody Plants II - Shrubs

4
LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3

Total Credits  12

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1315Minnesota Native Plants and Communities

4
LNDC2241Landscape Equipment Operation

3

Total Credits  7

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1125Introduction to Arboriculture

4
LNDC1300Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants

2
 
Technical Studies Electives

2
 
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 1

3
 
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  14

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1155Applied Arboriculture Operations

4
LNDC2346Arboriculture Internship

3
 
Technical Studies Electives

2
 
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  12

Technical Studies Electives

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1141Nursery Propagation and Production

3
LNDC1160Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology

2
LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4
LNDC1231Nursery Operations

2
LNDC1235Landscape Operations

2
LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3

Choose a Total of:  4 Credits 

General Education Electives

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  6 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 1

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
COMM1280Public Speaking

3
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
ENGL1100Writing and Research

4
ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4
ENGL1300Introduction to Creative Writing

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 2

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4
BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3
BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3
BIOL1400Human Biology

4
BIOL2005General Biology I

4
BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL2235Microbiology

4
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3
PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ENGL1200Introduction to Humanities

3
HIST1400Contemporary World History

3
POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3
PSYC1000General Psychology

3
PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3
PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3
SOCI1400Race in America

3
SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOCI1600Food and Society

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (60 Credits) 

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

5/16/2024 : BP 6111 / EP