Horticulture
Certificate
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 32 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0).
For this certificate, you must successfully complete:
- AGR 100 Soil Science
- BIO/CON 103 Environmental Science OR HRT 280 Field Entomology with Integrated Pest Management
- BIO 121 General Biology I OR BIO 125 Foundations of Life Science
- BIO 251 Plant Structure and Function
- HRT 110 Introduction to Horticulture
- HRT 150 Herbaceous Plant Materials
- HRT 151 Woody Plant Materials
- HRT 220 Field Experiences in Horticulture
- 6 credit hours of approved Horticulture Electives*
Based on the sequence of courses listed, the individual may specialize in (1) plant protection, (2) general horticulture, or (3) landscaping. Students should contact their faculty advisor for courses required in each specialization.
Notes
*Approved Horticulture Electives
- CON 235 Wetland Science and Practice
- GIS 130 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GIS 227 Applications of Global Positioning Systems
- HRT 111Tree Culture & Maintenance
- HRT 130 Introduction to Floriculture
- HRT 131 Floral Design
- HRT 135 Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation
- HRT 160 Unique Horticulture Facilities
- HRT 201 Landscape Design I
- HRT 202 Landscape Construction and Maintenance
- HRT 203 Turf Management
- HRT 204 Plant Propagation and Nursery Management
- HRT 210 Landscape Design II
- HRT 221 Horticulture Topics I
- HRT 222 Horticulture Topics II
- HRT 223 Horticulture Topics III
- HRT 230 Certified Applicator Training
- HRT 235 Cannabis: Biology to Industrial Application
- HRT 236 Cannabis Cultivation
- VIT 100 Introduction to Wines and Vines
- VIT 105 Basic Viticulture Techniques