THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2007-2008


Commercial Floriculture
Associate in Applied Science Degree

The student in this program will receive on-the-job training as well as a sound background for a career in greenhouse or floral shop operations.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester 
HORT 101 Intro. to Horticulture Science 
3
   
HORT 284 Woody Plant Ident 
3
   
HORT 160 Intro. to Floral Design 
4
   
ENGL 121 Communication Skills 
3
   
+CBUS 150 Business Computer 
3
   
Total 
16
   
Second Semester
HORT 176 Landscape Principles 
3
   
HORT 161 Floral Design I 
3
   
HORT 200 Interiorscape Technology 
3
   
SPCH 101 Oral Communications 
3
   
HORT 102 Internship 
3
   
Total 
15
   
Third Semester
HORT 287 Floral Design II (pre: HORT 160) 
3
   
HORT 288 Greenhouse Culture 
3
   
HORT 193 Garden Center Management 
3
   
MATT 104 Business Math 
3
   
HUMN 101 Introduction to Humanities 
3
   
Total 
15
   
Fourth Semester
HORT 292 Floral Design III (pre: HORT 160) 
3
   
HORT 192 Tree & Shrub Maintenance 
3
   
BMGT 114 Principles of Management 
3
   
SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology 
3
   
INFO 245 Employment Seminar 
1
   
HORT 204 Internship 
3
   
Total 
16
   

+Knowledge of keyboard or enrollment in BOFF 114 is encouraged.

Designated as a Tech Prep program.

Enrollment in developmental classes may increase the length of time it takes to complete an associate degree.


Code CTHC
March 2007  Credit Hours 62
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