LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Horticulture
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0189 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
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 Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Manufacturing and Land Technologies Department, Gannon Vocational-
Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 50 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 120 Environmental Science 4
HORT 102 Intro Ornamental Horticulture 3
HORT 105 Pest/Problem Ornamental Plants 3
HORT 230 Plant Propagation/Nursery Op 4
HORT 235 Greenhouse Structures/Environ 3
LAND 100 Intro to Landscape Drafting 3
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
MATH 119 Investigations with Math 3
MGMT 234 Diversity in the Workplace 3
SPCH 110 Oral Communication in the Workplace 3
WRIT 124 Technical Writing 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 21-22 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 0 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Mathematics Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Science Core Area (See Note 1) 0
Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0
CHOICE 2: Specialization (Choose one subchoice) 21-22 Credits
Subchoice 2A: Floriculture
HORT 107 Beginning Floral Design 3
HORT 109 Contemporary Floral Design 3
HORT 110 Wedding Floral Design 3
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 71
Notes:
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.
Subchoice 2A: Floriculture Option
I II III IV
HORT 102 HORT 105 BIOL 120 HORT 230
HORT 107 HORT 109 HORT 110 HORT 238
HORT 143 HORT 236 HORT 237 LAND 163
HORT 235 LAND 141 LAND 130 LAND 282
LAND 100 MATH 119 LAND 142 SPCH 110
LAND 140 WRIT 124 MGMT 234
Subchoice 2B: Landscape Horticulture Option
I II III IV
HORT 102 HORT 230 BIOL 120 LAND 130
HORT 235 LAND 141 HORT 105 LAND 163
LAND 100 LAND 150 LAND 142 LAND 180
LAND 140 LAND 282 LAND 152 LAND 225
WRIT 124 MATH 119 LAND 160 LAND 233
MGMT 234 LAND 232 SPCH 110
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