Landscape Gardening
Curriculum Description
The Landscape Gardening curriculum emphasizes intensive, practical, hands-on training in applied horticulture to reinforce classroom lecture on theory and technique.
Course work includes plant propagation, greenhouse and nursery plant culture, turf management, plant identification, arboriculture, diseases and pests of plants, landscape planning, maintenance and construction.
Graduates will be prepared for employment opportunities in applied horticulture related to landscape development and maintenance for residential and commercial operations. Graduates should be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional Examination.
Associate in Applied Science
A15260
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POS Approved: Fall 2008
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select one: | |||||
| Introduction to Computers | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Basic PC Literacy | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 160 | Plant Materials I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| LSG 111 | Basic Landscape Tech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LSG 121 | Fall Gardening Lab | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| MAT 115 | Mathematical Models | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 10 | 12 | 0 | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COE 111 | Co-op Work Experience I | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 114 | Landscape Construction | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 168 | Plant Propagation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 260 | Plant Materials II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| LSG 122 | Spring Gardening Lab | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 9 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 118 | Equipment Op & Maint | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| HOR 164 | Hort Pest Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| LSG 123 | Summer Gardening Lab | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COE 121 | Co-op Work Experience II | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| HOR 112 | Landscape Design I | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 134 | Greenhouse Operations | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| LSG 231 | Landscape Supervision | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| ___ ___ | Specialty Option | ** | ** | ** | 2 |
| Total: | 6 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COE 131 | Co-op Work Experience III | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| HOR 235 | Greenhouse Production | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Interpersonal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| General Psychology | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| TRF 110 | Intro Turfgrass Cult & ID | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ___ ___ | Specialty Option | ** | ** | ** | 2 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | |
Total Credit Hours: 66
Additional Information
Electives — Select 4 credit hours: COE 113, HOR 166, HOR 213, HOR 215, HOR 245, HOR 255, HOR 257, HOR 265, or HOR 273
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 125, ENG 131, HUM 110, HUM 121, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, REL 110, or REL 221. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.
**Hours will vary depending on course selection.
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