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Agricultural Business Technology  Greenhouse Production and Garden Center Management
The specialization in greenhouse production and garden center management combines the necessary technical skills with related business courses, preparing students for employment in greenhouses, flower shops, garden centers, and nurseries.
The career studies program in greenhouse production prepares students for entry-level positions or to upgrade their skills and knowledge. All courses in the career studies may be applied to the Associate of Applied Science degree in horticulture with a specialization in greenhouse production and garden center management.
The two-year degree prepares students for management positions in floral design, greenhouse garden center and nursery management or career opportunities in retail and wholesale horticultural businesses. Associate of Applied Science Degree: Horticulture
Specialization: Greenhouse Production and Garden Center Management (335.05)
| SEMESTER 1 (BASED ON A FALL SEMESTER START) |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
Placement |
| HRT 110 |
Principles of Horticulture |
3 |
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| HRT 125 |
Chemicals in Horticulture |
3 |
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| HRT 201 |
Landscape Plants I |
3 |
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| ITE 115 |
Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts |
4 |
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| SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
17 |
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| SEMESTER 2 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HRT 155 |
Plants and Society |
3 |
HRT 110 |
| HRT 202 |
Landscape Plants II |
3 |
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| MTH 121 |
Fundamentals of Mathematics |
3 |
Placement |
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Approved Elective2 |
3 |
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Approved HRT Elective3 |
3 |
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Health/Physical Education1 |
1 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
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| SEMESTER 3 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HRT 115 |
Plant Propagation |
3 |
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| HRT 121 |
Greenhouse Crop Production I |
3 |
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| HRT 207 |
Plant Pest Management |
3 |
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| HRT 226 |
Greenhouse Management |
3 |
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Health/Physical Education1 |
1 |
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Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
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| SEMESTER 4 |
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HRT 122 |
Greenhouse Crop Production II |
3 |
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| HRT 225 |
Nursery and Garden Center Management |
3 |
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| HRT 298 |
Seminar in Horticulture |
2 |
Instructor Permission |
| SPA 160 |
Spanish for the Green Industry |
3 |
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Approved Elective2 |
3 |
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Social Science Elective1 |
3 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
17 |
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TOTAL MINIMUM CREDITS |
66 |
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Career Studies:
Greenhouse Production (221.335.03)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Prerequisite |
| HRT 110 |
Principles of Horticulture |
3 |
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| HRT 115 |
Plant Propagation |
3 |
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| HRT 121 |
Greenhouse Crop Production I |
3 |
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| HRT 122 |
Greenhouse Crop Production II |
3 |
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| HRT 207 |
Plant Pest Management |
3 |
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| HRT 226 |
Greenhouse Management |
3 |
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SEMESTER TOTAL |
18 |
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1 Eligible courses are listed on page 64 in the 2008-2009 catalog. See your
academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).
2 Approved Elective may be chosen from BUS, HRT, ITE, or MKT and must be
approved by your horticulture program advisor.
3 Consult your academic advisor.
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