Horticulture Associate of Applied Science Degree
EH13
Availability: North Metro Campus
Program Purposes: The Horticulture program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in environmental horticulture. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills. Graduates of the program receive a Horticulture Associate of Applied Science degree which qualifies them as a horticulturist.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours
General Core Courses Area I: Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours
Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required
Other Area I courses include:
General Core Courses Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Core Courses Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Core Courses Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Additional Requirements - 3 Credit Hours
To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Science courses in BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.
Occupational Courses
Complete the Following Specialization: (Choose a total of 24 hours from the following courses)
General Horticulture Specialization
Total Credit Hours: 61