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.

Students must complete INST 101, Success in College, as a requirement for graduation.


REQUIRED COURSES HOURS
First Semester
HORT 101 Intro. to Horticulture Science 
3
HORT 160 Intro. to Floral Design 
4
HORT 284 Woody Plant Ident 
3
+CBUS 150 Business Computer 
3
ENGL 121 Communication Skills 
3
Total
16
Second Semester 
HORT 161 Floral Design I
3
HORT 176 Landscape Principles
3
HORT 102 Internship 
3
SPCH 101 Oral Communications
3
Math Elective
5
Total
17
Third Semester
HORT 200 Interiorscape Technology
3
HORT 287 Floral Design II (pre: HORT 160)
3
HORT 288 Greenhouse Culture 
3
Humanities Elective
3
BMGT 114 Principles of Management
3
Total 
15
Fourth Semester 
HORT 192 Tree & Shrub Maintenance
3
HORT 292 Floral Design III (pre: HORT 160)
3
INFO 245 Employment Seminar 
1
HORT 204 Internship 
3
Social Science Elective
3
Total
13

+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.

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