Horticulture AAS

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree, graduates will be able to:

Identify, propagate, and cultivate horticultural crops.
Apply the principles and elements of design to create landscape and floral designs.
Analyze and adjust soil conditions to maximize production of horticultural crops.
Grow horticultural crops in protected environments.
Identify garden pests and recommend control measures.

The Associate of Applied Science degree can be completed through a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. The program is designed to take two years, or 64 weeks to complete, and is comprised of the following suggested pathway or course of study.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

First semester courses and credits required to earn the Horticulture AAS
RUBRIC NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
HALT 2307	HORTICULTURAL FOOD CROPS	3
FMKT 1301	FLORAL DESIGN	3
HALT 1331	WOODY PLANT MATERIALS	3
HORT 1401	HORTICULTURE	4
HALT 1372	NATURALISTIC HORTICULTURE	3

Total credit hours for this semester
TOTAL HOURS	16

Second Semester

Second semester courses and credits required to earn the Horticulture AAS
RUBRIC NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
HALT 2321	SMALL FARMING	3
HALT 2308	GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT	3
HALT 1303	HERBACEOUS PLANTS	3
AGCR 1371	INTRO TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE	3
HALT 1422	LANDSCAPE DESIGN	4

Total credit hours for this semester
TOTAL HOURS	16

Third Semester

Third semester courses and credits required to earn the Horticulture AAS
RUBRIC NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
HALT 1353	LANDSCAPE COMPUTER DESIGN	3
HALT 1307	PLANT DISEASES	3
ARTS 1301	ART APPRECIATION	3
OR
CORE	CORE HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS	3
ENGL 1301	COMPOSITION I	3
BUSG 2309	SMALL BUSINESS MGMT/ ENTREPRENEURSHIP	3

Total credit hours for this semester
TOTAL HOURS	15

Fourth Semester

Fourth semester courses and credits required to earn the Horticulture AAS
RUBRIC NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
HALT 1333	LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION	3
SOCI 1301 OR CORE	INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY OR CORE SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE	3
SPCH 1315 OR CORE	PUBLIC SPEAKING OR CORE COMMUNICATIONS/SPEECH	3
HALT 2480	COOPERATIVE EDUCATION - APPLIED HORTICULTURE & HORTICULTURAL OPERATIONS, GEN	4

Total credit hours for this semester
TOTAL HOURS	13

Total Credit Hours: 60

Capstone Requirement: HALT 2280 Cooperative Education - is the capstone requirement and may not be substituted. It should be taken the last semester before graduation.