Associate of Applied Science Degree EH13
Program Description
The horticulture degree prepares students for careers in landscape design, installation, and management as well as tree care, small scale urban farming, greenhouse and nursery production, golf course management, floriculture, and interiorscaping. The program emphasizes a combination of horticulture theory and hands-on practical application necessary for successful employment. The program also prepares students to become certified by various green industry professional associations. Students may become a Georgia Certified Plant Professional (by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture); a Georgia Certified Landscape Professional (by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture); a Commercial Pesticide Applicator (by the Georgia Department of Agriculture); a Certified Arborist (by the International Society of Arboriculture); a Certified Professional Landscape Designer (by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers); or choose from many others. The associate of applied science degree program includes courses in horticulture and college-level general education courses. (Program Length: 5 Semesters Minimum)
Note: Some courses in this program may be subject to a livework/supply reimbursement charge;
specifically in the floral design curriculum. HORT 1720 and 1730 have a $150 supply fee. HORT 2249 has a $75 supply fee.
Employment Opportunities
Landscape contractor, landscape designer, floral designer, landscape manager, urban farmer, arborist, greenskeeper, groundskeeper, lawn service technician, nursery worker, greenhouse manager, garden center manager, interior landscaper, arborist, golf course superintendent
CURRICULUM
GENERAL HORTICULTURE 8GH3
SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (59 CREDIT HOURS)
1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science HORT 1010 Woody Ornamental Plant Identif HORT 1020 Herbaceous Plant Identif HORT 1080 Pest Management
HORT xxxx Elective HORT xxxx Elective General Education Area I – ENGL 1101 General Education Area II *
3rd Semester 12 Hours 4th Semester 9 Hours
HORT xxxx Elective HORT 1150 Environmental Hort Internship HORT xxxx Elective HORT xxxx Elective
HORT xxxx Elective General Education Area IV * General Education Area III – MATH 1111,
HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS
5th Semester 12 Hours
HORT xxxx Elective HORT xxxx Elective HORT xxxx Elective
General Education Class (any Gen Ed Area)
Elective(s): any HORT course not required for program completion; EMSP 1010, HRTM 1150, INDS 1100, MGMT 1100, MKTG 1100, MKTG 2010. Recommended Elective(s): HORT 1040, HORT 1060, HORT 1120, HORT 1310, HORT 1410, HORT 1440, HORT 1690, HORT 1720
LANDSCAPE 8L13 SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (59 CREDIT HOURS)
1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science HORT 1010 Woody Ornamental Plant Identif HORT 1020 Herbaceous Plant Identif HORT 1080 Pest Management
HORT xxxx Elective HORT 1120 Landscape Management General Education Area I – ENGL 1101 General Education Area II *
3rd Semester 12 Hours 4th Semester 9 Hours
HORT 1040 Landscape Installation HORT 1150 Environmental Hort Internship HORT 1060 Landscape Design HORT xxxx Elective
HORT xxxx Elective General Education Area IV * General Education Area III – MATH 1111,
MATH 1100, or MATH 1101
5th Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1330 Turfgrass Management HORT 1310 Irrigation
HORT xxxx Elective
General Education Class (any Gen Ed Area)
Elective(s): Any HORT course not required for program completion; EMSP 1010, HRTM 1150, INDS 1100, MGMT 1100, MKTG 1100, MKTG 2010. Recommended Elective(s): HORT 1050, HORT 1160, HORT 1200, HORT 1410, HORT 1440, HORT 1500, HORT 1690, HORT 1720
HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS
FLORAL MANAGEMENT 8FM3
SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (59 CREDIT HOURS)
1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science HORT 1010 Woody Ornamental Plant Identif HORT 1020 Herbaceous Plant Identif HORT 1080 Pest Management
HORT 1720 Introductory Floral Design HORT 1730 Advanced Floral Design General Education Area I – ENGL 1101 General Education Area II *
3rd Semester 12 Hours 4th Semester 9 Hours
HORT xxxx Elective HORT 1150 Environmental Hort Internship HORT xxxx Elective HORT xxxx Elective
HORT xxxx Elective General Education Area IV * General Education Area III – MATH 1111,
MATH 1100, or MATH 1101
5th Semester 12 Hours
HORT 2249 Flower Shop Management HORT 1750 Interiorscaping
HORT xxxx Elective
General Education Class (any Gen Ed Area)
60 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
The First Year Experience course (FYES 1000) is required for students entering in this program with less than 30 semester hours of college credit.
Elective(s): any HORT course not required for program completion; EMSP 1010, HRTM 1150, INDS 1100, MGMT 1100, MKTG 1100, MKTG 2010. Recommended Elective(s): HORT 1030, HORT 1060, HORT 1140, HORT 1430, HORT 1560, HORT 1680, HORT 1690
For the general educational courses noted with an (*), students can select from classes listed on pages 89-90. All associate’s degree students are required to take a minimum of 15 general educational course credits. A minimum of one course must be selected from course Area I, Area II, Area III and Area IV.
Environmental Horticulture
Diploma Program EH12
Program Description
The horticulture diploma prepares students to begin successful careers in horticulture. The program also prepares students to become certified by various green industry professional associations. Students may become a Georgia Certified Plant Professional (by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture); a Georgia Certified Landscape Professional (by the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture); a Commercial Pesticide Applicator (by the Georgia Department of Agriculture); a Certified Arborist (by the International Society of Arboriculture); a Certified Professional Landscape Designer (by the
HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS
Association of Professional Landscape Designers); or choose from many others. Technical courses apply to the degree program in environmental horticulture. (Program Length: 4 Semesters Minimum)
Note: Some courses in this program may be subject to a livework/supply reimbursement charge; specifically in
the floral design curriculum. HORT 1720 and 1730 have a $150 supply fee. HORT 2249 has a $75 supply fee.
Employment Opportunities
Landscape contractor, landscape designer, floral designer, landscape manager, urban farmer, arborist, greenskeeper, groundskeeper, lawn service technician, nursery worker, greenhouse manager, garden center manager, interior landscaper, arborist, golf course worker
CURRICULUM
GENERAL HORTICULTURE 8GH2
SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (43 CREDIT HOURS)
1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science HORT 1010 Woody Ornamental Plant Identif HORT 1020 Herbaceous Plant Identif HORT 1080 Pest Management
HORT xxxx Elective HORT xxxx Elective
ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics
3rd Semester 12 Hours 4th Semester 5 Hours
HORT xxxx Elective HORT 1150 Environmental Hort Internship HORT xxxx Elective EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev HORT xxxx Elective
HORT xxxx Elective
Elective(s): any HORT course not required for program completion; EMSP 1010, HRTM 1150, INDS 1100, MGMT 1100, MKTG 1100, MKTG 2010. Recommended Elective(s): HORT 1040, HORT 1060, HORT 1120, HORT 1310, HORT 1410, HORT 1440, HORT 1690, HORT 1720
LANDSCAPE 8LM2 SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (43 CREDIT HOURS)
1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science HORT 1010 Woody Ornamental Plant Identif HORT 1020 Herbaceous Plant Identif HORT 1080 Pest Management
HORT 1060 Landscape Design HORT 1120 Landscape Management ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics
3rd Semester 12 Hours 4th Semester 5 Hours
HORT 1330 Turfgrass Management HORT 1150 Environmental Hort Internship HORT 1310 Irrigation EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev HORT **** Elective
HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS
Elective(s): Any HORT course not required for program completion; EMSP 1010, HRTM 1150, INDS 1100, MGMT 1100, MKTG 1100, MKTG 2010. Recommended Elective(s): HORT 1050, HORT 1140, HORT 1060, HORT 1200, HORT 1410, HORT 1440, HORT 1500, HORT 1690, HORT 1720
FLORAL MANAGEMENT 8FM2
SAMPLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (43 CREDIT HOURS)
1st Semester 12 Hours 2nd Semester 12 Hours
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science HORT 1010 Woody Ornamental Plant Identif HORT 1020 Herbaceous Plant Identif HORT 1080 Pest Management
HORT 1720 Introductory Floral Design HORT 1730 Advanced Floral Design ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I MATH 1012 Foundations of Mathematics
3rd Semester 12 Hours 4th Semester 5 Hours
HORT 2249 Flower Shop Management HORT 1150 Environmental Hort Internship HORT 1750 Interiorscaping EMPL 1000 Interpersonal Relations & Prof Dev HORT **** Elective
HORT **** Elective
43 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
The First Year Experience course (FYES 1000) is required for students entering in this program with less than 30 semester hours of college credit.
Elective(s): Any HORT course not required for program completion; EMSP 1010, HRTM 1150, INDS 1100, MGMT 1100, MKTG 1100, MKTG 2010. Recommended Elective(s): HORT 1030, HORT 1060, HORT 1140, HORT 1430, HORT 1560, HORT 1680, HORT 1690.