The Program
Having the Certificate demonstrates your proficiency in specified skills. The Associate of Science (AS) Degree is recommended for students who wish to go on to 4-year degrees. The AS includes the Certificate, plus a few more electives and General Education. Students with the AS degree will also have demonstrated a broader educational basis and writing ability that can give them an advantage for promotional opportunities in the future.
The Certificate and AS are available to specialize in 3 areas: Landscape Installation and Maintenance, Nursery Management and Operations, and Floristry.
Freshman Year
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Horticulture 50 (Introduction to Horticulture) | 3 |
| Horticulture 51 (Fall Plant Material Identification) | 3 |
| Horticulture 52 (Spring Plant Material Identification) | 3 |
| Horticulture 53 (Plant Disease and Pest Control) | 3 |
| Horticulture Options* | 6-7 |
| General Education Courses§ |
Sophomore Year
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Horticulture 54 (Planting Media and Nutrition) | 2 |
| Horticulture 55 (Horticulture Management and Operations) | 3 |
| Horticulture 95 (Work Experience) | 2 |
| Horticulture 96 (Work Experience Seminar) | 1 |
| Horticulture Options* | 6-7 |
| General Education Courses§ | |
| Total units required | 60 |
§ Program-based General Education 3 unit requirement. See a counselor.
*Complete 1 of the 3 Horticulture Concentration Options
Horticulture Option 1: Landscape Installation and Maintenance.....13 units
| Courses |
|---|
| Horticulture 56 (Arboriculture) |
| Horticulture 57 (Landscape and Turfgrass Management) |
| Horticulture 58 (Landscape Construction) |
| Horticulture 59 (Landscape Design) |
| Horticulture 60 (Landscape Irrigation Systems) |
| Horticulture 69 (Advanced Landscape Design) |
Horticulture Option 2: Nursery Management and Operations.....13 units
| Courses |
|---|
| Horticulture 56 (Arboriculture) |
| Horticulture 57 (Landscape and Turfgrass Management) |
| Horticulture 59 (Landscape Design) |
| Horticulture 60 (Landscape Irrigation Systems) |
| Horticulture 67 (Interior Plantscapes) |
| Viticulture and Winery Technology10 (Introduction to Viticulture) |
Horticulture Option 3: Floristry.....12 units
| Courses |
|---|
| Horticulture 64 (Basic Floristry) |
| Horticulture 65 (Intermediate Floristry) |
| Horticulture 66 (Advanced Floristry) |
| Horticulture 67 (Interior Plantscapes) |
Certificate of Achievement Horticulture
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| Horticulture 50 (Introduction Horticulture) | 3 |
| Horticulture 51 (Plant Materials I) | 3 |
| Horticulture 52 (Plant Materials II ) | 3 |
| Horticulture 53 (Plant Disease and Pest Control) | 3 |
| Horticulture 54 (Planting Media and Nutrition) | 2 |
| Horticulture 55 (Horticulture Management and Operations) | 3 |
| Horticulture Electives* | 5 |
| Total units required | 22 |
Electives:*
Select any 2 courses from the 3 Horticulture Concentration Options above.
