3034 | Landscape and Horticulture Technician
College Credit Certificate
Description of Program:
The purpose of this program is to prepare you for employment in the horticulture and landscape industries as nursery worker, landscape and groundkeeping worker, landscape or horticulture professional, landscape supervisor, production and nursery supervisor, and horticulture technician. Course content includes, but is not limited to, instruction pertaining to an understanding of plant physiology and growth, plant nutrition and fertilization, plant classification and identification, pest management, pruning and shaping plants, maintenance of landscape plants, equipment maintenance, and employability skills. Credits will articulate directly toward the A.S. degree in Landscape and Horticulture Technology (Program #1620).
Length: One (1) year (30 credit hours)
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| PREFIX NUMBER |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT HOURS |
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| FIRST YEAR |
| First Term |
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ORH 1010 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
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3 |
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HOS 1010 |
Introduction to Plant Science |
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3 |
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AOM 1310 |
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment (Landscape) |
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3 |
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SOS 1102 |
Soils and Fertilizers |
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3 |
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12 |
| Second Term |
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AEB 2102 |
Principles of Agri-Business Management |
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3 |
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FRC 1211 |
Citrus Culture |
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3 |
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FNR 1060 |
Environmental Science and Policy |
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3 |
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IPM 2671 |
Principles of Pest Management (Ornamental) |
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3 |
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LDE 2402 |
Landscape Design |
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3 |
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15 |
| Summer Term |
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ORH 1220 |
Turfgrass Management |
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3 |
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3 |
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| NOTE: |
Many agriculture specific courses are conducted as Web-enhanced independent studies. A mandatory orientation is held the first Tuesday of the term at 6 p.m. at the Citrus Center, Room 100. |
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Gainful Employment Disclosure
Occupations:
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| Award Year |
2010-2011 |
2011-2012 |
| Students Completing Program* |
0 |
0 |
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| Program Costs: |
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| Tuition and Fees |
$2,313.00 |
$2542.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
NA |
NA |
| Total |
NA |
NA |
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| Debt at Program Completion: |
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| Median of Federal Loans |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Median of Private Loans |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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| Program Completion in Normal Time: |
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| Normal Program Length |
10 months |
10 months |
| Students Completing in Normal Time |
NA |
NA |
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| Job Placement Rate for Completers: |
NA |
NA |
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| NA - Data Not Available |
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| * - Completers data based on fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) |
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