Horticulture - Turf Grass, Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of the Horticulture Turf Grass Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment with public and private employers. The student demonstrates his or her ability to mow lawns, identify plant pest, install and care for lawn, prune trees and shrubs and fertilize lawns.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will have turf grass knowledge, i.e. mowing, varieties, fertilizer needs.
- Students will have basic plant identification knowledge.
- Students will be able to look at and solve basic problems in the horticulture field.
- Students will demonstrate time management, accountability and dependability skills within the Horticulture field.
Core Requirements
Complete 38 units
AGBUS 015
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Agribusiness Computer Applications
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3
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HORT 001
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Fundamentals of Horticulture
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3
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HORT 002
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Plant Materials and Usage - Fall
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3
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HORT 003
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Plant Materials and Usage - Spring
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3
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HORT 005
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Introduction to Plant Pests and Diseases
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3
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HORT 020
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Landscape Maintenance
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3
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HORT 021
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Landscape Construction
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3
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HORT 022
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Turf Practices
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3
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HORT 023
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Landscape Irrigation and Drainage
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3
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HORT 026
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Introduction to Arboriculture
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3
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PLANT 010
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Principles of Plant Science
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3
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PLANT 010L
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Principles of Plant Science Laboratory
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1
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PLANT 014
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Soil Science
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4
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Minimum Units Required: 38
Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.
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