Horticulture Technology
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 program of study 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.
Associate in Applied Science
A15240
NC CIP: 01.0601
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POS Approved: Fall 2024
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 162 | Applied Plant Science | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 168 | Plant Propagation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 134 | Greenhouse Operations | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Freshman Composition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Writing and Inquiry | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 9 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 160 | Plant Materials I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 166 | Soils & Fertilizers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 255 | Interiorscapes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Quantitative Literacy | (2) | (2) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Precalculus Algebra | (3) | (2) | (0) | (4) | |
| Select one: | |||||
| Intro Interpersonal Com (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| OR | |||||
| Public Speaking (Global) | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Writing/Research in the Disc (Global) | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Oral Communication | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| Total: | 10 | 8 | 0 | 14 | |
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 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: | 6 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 112 | Landscape Design I | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 161 | Plant Materials II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 225 | Nursery Production | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Horticultural Practices | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| OR | |||||
| Work-Based Learning I | (0) | (0) | (10) | (1) | |
| Select one: | |||||
| Interpersonal Psychology | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| General Psychology (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 9 | 10 | 0 | 13 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOR 116 | Landscape Management I | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 213 | Landscape Design II | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 235 | Greenhouse Production | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOR 245 | Horticulture Speciality Crops | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | * | * | * | 3 |
| Total: | 8 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Additional Information
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: HUM 110, HUM 115, PHI 230, PHI 240, ART 111, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, REL 110
Work-based learning may be available. Please see your advisor for more information.
A15240