LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Horticulture
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0189 (Effective Fall 2000 - Summer 2005)
A professional horticulturist deals with plant materials, their growth,
development, propagation, marketing, and use. The horticulturist works with
environmental conditions and pest problems of ornamental plants and their
management. The two major specialty areas are landscape horticulture and
floriculture. A background in plant maintenance, knowledge of growing
environments and structures, as well as retail and marketing skills, is vital.
Horticulturists are employed by florists, greenhouses and garden centers,
nurseries, retail sales outlets, landscape contractors, design and
construction firms, and lawn care companies. Not all courses in this program
transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an
academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. For information on how to fulfill all general education
requirements, see page 23.
INFORMATION
Contact the Technology Careers Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center,
Room 136, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 34 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
HORT 102 Intro Ornamental Horticulture 2
HORT 105 Pest/Problem Ornamental Plants 2
HORT 230 Plant Propagation/Nursery Op 4
HORT 235 Greenhouse Structures/Environ 3
LAND 100 Intro to Landscape Drafting 2
LAND 130 Interior Landscaping 3
LAND 140 Evergreen and Deciduous Trees 3
LAND 141 Flowering Trees, Shrubs, Vines 3
LAND 142 Perennial/Annual Flower Plants 3
LAND 163 Designing Ornamental Gardens 3
LAND 282 Computer Draft/Dsgn Land Arch 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 30 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 9 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See page 23 for information on
how to fulfill this requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Specialization (Choose 1 Subchoice) 21 Credits
Subchoice 2A: Floriculture
HORT 103 Foliage and Flowering Plants 2
HORT 107 Beginning Floral Design 2
HORT 109 Contemporary Floral Design 2
HORT 110 Wedding Floral Design 2
HORT 143 Cut Flower, Foliage, Pot Plant 4
HORT 236 Greenhouse Ornamentals 3
HORT 237 Bedding Plant Production 3
HORT 238 Garden Center/Nursery Sales 3
Subchoice 2B: Landscape Horticulture
LAND 150 Principles of Landscape Arch 3
LAND 152 Landscape Graphics Comm-Begin 3
LAND 160 Planting Design I 3
LAND 180 Landscape Ecology 3
LAND 225 Landscape Cost Estimation 3
LAND 232 Professional Res. Land Design 3
LAND 233 Grounds Management 3
MINIMUM TOTAL 64
NOTE:
1. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
Floriculture Option
I II III IV
HORT 102 HORT 103 HORT 110 HORT 230
HORT 107 HORT 105 HORT 237 HORT 238
HORT 143 HORT 109 LAND 130 LAND 163
HORT 235 HORT 236 LAND 142 LAND 282
LAND 100 LAND 141 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
LAND 140 WRIT 124 Lim.Ch.
Landscape Horticulture Option
I II III IV
HORT 102 HORT 230 HORT 105 LAND 130
HORT 235 LAND 141 LAND 142 LAND 163
LAND 100 LAND 150 LAND 152 LAND 180
LAND 140 LAND 282 LAND 160 LAND 225
WRIT 124 Lim.Ch. LAND 232 LAND 233
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
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