Horticulture Technology - Market Gardening
Curriculum Description
Horticulture Science Technology
Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Pathway: Plant Systems
Program Major Horticulture Technology
Pathway Description
These curricula are designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study.
Course work includes plant identification, pest management, plant science and soil science. Also included are courses in sustainable plant production and management, landscaping, and the operation of horticulture businesses.
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions associated with nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, governmental agencies/parks, golf courses, sports complexes, highway vegetation, turf maintenance companies, and private and public gardens. Graduates should also be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and/or the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional Examination.
Program Major Description
A program that focuses on the general production and management of cultivated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care.
The following represents one way in which the certificate can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Certificate
C15240MG
NC CIP: 01.0601
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2022
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 162 | Applied Plant Science | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 166 | Soils & Fertilizers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 245 | Horticulture Speciality Crops | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 142 | Fruit & Vegetable Prod | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HOR 164 | Hort Pest Management | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 251 | Insects & Diseases | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 17
Additional Information
2015FA - New Certificate
C15240MG