2017-2018 Catalog - SANDBOX

Horticulture and Landscape Technologies - Associate of Applied Science Degree


Students contemplating the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree are encouraged (but not required) to complete the HLT General Education Core before starting coursework with an HLT prefix. Those who have completed the General Education Requirements or who wish to begin taking courses with an HLT prefix are encouraged to select a certificate program that interests them and complete its required coursework first as this allows the student to enter the workforce before completing the AAS degree. 


To earn the Associate of Applied Science degree students complete:

  1. The 22 credit HLT AAS General Education Core, and
  2. The 18-credit Floral Design or Horticulture certificate, and
  3. 20-credits of Approved Electives, 10 of which must have an HLT or an FLD prefix (see Certificate and Elective Credits section of AAS Requirements).

While completing these 20 credits of electives we recommend the student consider pursuing one of the following 18-credit Specialty Certificates as a concentration:

This program also offers a 6-credit Irrigation Technician Certificate that prepares student for entry level employment doing sprinkler repair. This certificate is not financially aid eligible.

Requirements

To graduate from this program the student must complete all degree coursework with a "C" or better. Assessment testing is required of all students. Students placing into CCR 093 or above and MAT 050 or above may begin this program of study. Students scoring below these levels should consult with a Program Director before registering for courses in this program of study.

General Education Requirements

Arts and Humanities

SPA101Conversational Spanish I

3

or higher

Total Credit Hours:3

Communication

ENG121English Composition I

3

ENG122English Composition II

3

ENG131Technical Writing I

3

ENG132Technical Writing II

3

COM115Public Speaking

3

or

COM125Interpersonal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Students must complete 3 credits of math by completing the math coursework specified for the Horticulture Certificate, Floral Design Certificate, Horticulture Business A.S., or Landscape Business A.S. If you are unsure of which course is appropriate for your goals, see an Advisor or Program Director.

Total Credit Hours:3

Natural and Physical Sciences

BIO105Science of Biology with Lab

4

BIO111General College Biology I with Lab

5

 

BIO221Botany with Lab

5

or

CHE101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab

5

or higher

Total Credit Hours:4

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECO201Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECO202Principles of Microeconomics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Business Management

BUS102Entrepreneurial Operations

3

or

MAN216Small Business Management

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Computer Technology

Complete two of the following courses

NOTE:  Landscape Design Certificate students must complete CAD 101 and two additional courses (6 credits) of computer technology courses to earn the AAS degree.

CAD101Computer-Aided Drafting I

3

CAD102Computer-Aided Drafting II

3

CAD115Sketchup

3

CAD202Computer-Aided Drafting/3D

3

CAD216Advanced Sketchup

3

CIS118Introduction to PC Applications

3

CIS128Operating System: Using Microsoft Windows

3

CIS135Complete PC Word Processing: Word

3

CIS145Complete PC Database: ACCESS

3

CIS155PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel

3

CWB110Complete Web Authoring

3

GIS101Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3

GIS110Introduction to Cartography

3

MGD111Adobe Photoshop I

3

or

MGD112Adobe Illustrator I

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Certificate AND Elective Courses

Complete the Horticulture (18 credits) OR Floral Design (18 credits) Certificate AND 20 credits of approved electives.

- 10 or more of these elective credits MUST HAVE an HLT or FLD prefix and may include the completion of an additional 17 or 18 credit HLT Specialized Certificate.

- Up to 10 credits of elective coursework MAY COME from the following list of courses. These courses must be in addition to courses the student has taken to fulfill their Arts and Humanities, Communications, Natural and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Business Management or Computer Technology requirements.

BIO221Botany with Lab

5

 

BUS226Business Statistics

3

or

MAT135Introduction to Statistics

3

 

CHE101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab

5

CHE111General College Chemistry I with Lab

5

CHE205Introductory Organic Chemistry with Lab

5

COM115Public Speaking

3

 

ECO201Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECO202Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

GEY111Physical Geology with Lab

4

MAT121College Algebra

4

MAT166Pre-Calculus

5

PHY111Physics: Algebra-Based I with Lab

5

PHY112Physics: Algebra-Based II with Lab

5

PSY101General Psychology I

3

 

SPA111Spanish Language I

5

or

SPA112Spanish Language II

5

Total Credit Hours:38

Total Credit Hours: 60

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