Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Horticulture: Landscape and Urban Horticulture

The Landscape and Urban Horticulture degree prepares students for various careers in the horticultural industry. Coursework includes the design and construction of landscape projects, greenhouse production, and sustainable horticulture practices. Program Notes: Select a mathematics course with advice from an agriculture instructor; General Education electives are chosen from two of the following categories: communications, social/behavioral sciences, humanities/fine arts, mathematics, physical/life sciences. Required Program Courses (48 hours) Cr. Hrs. AGB 102 Introduction to Agricultural Economics . . . . . . 4 AGB 104 Introduction to Horticulture . . . . 4 AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer . . . 3 AGB 112 Concepts in Agriculture . . . . . . 1 AGB 135 Agricultural Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . 4 AGB 155 Agriculture Salesmanship . . . . . . 3 AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration . .. 2 AGB 200 Introduction to Soil Science . . . . . . 4 AGB 290 Agri-Business Seminar . . . .. . . . . 1 AGB 291 Agri-Business Work Experience . . . . . . . 4 HRT 116 Introduction to Landscaping . . . . 3 HRT 119 Landscape Construction and Maintenance . . . 3 HRT 111 Sustainable Urban Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HRT 253 Herbaceous Plants . . . . . 3 HRT 254 Woody Plants . . . . . . . . . 3 HRT 257 Horticulture Business Management . . . . . . . . . . 3 Required General Education Courses (15 hours) ENG 101 Composition I . .. . . 3 ENG 102 Composition II . . . . . . 3 MAT 110 Business Mathematics or MAT elective . . . . .. . . 3 General Education electives * . . . . . . . . 6 Concentration Electives (6 hours) Choose two courses from the following HRT 118 Horticulture Equipment Operation . . . . . . . . . . 3 HRT 211 Pest Management and Pruning Principles . . . . . 3 HRT 255 Landscape Graphic Design . . . 3 HRT 256 Landscape Planting Design . . . . . 3 HRT 270 Greenhouse Crop Production . . . . 3 Total Semester Credit Hours 69 The Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.), and Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) transfer degrees allow students to complete the first two years of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. The third and fourth years of study are completed at a four-year college or university to which the student transfers after the completion of the A.A., A.S., A.E.S, or A.F.A. degree at Parkland.