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Program Title:

 Landscape and Horticulture Careers 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Urban Forestry Technician (BP) 
Award Description: This program of study will lead to a degree in the multi-faceted area of Arboriculture. The tree care industry has expanded over the years to include areas of conservation, landscape maintenance and management issues as well. Extensive employment opportunities are available nationwide. Students will study a variety of required subjects and elective courses allowing them to customize their program. 
Career Opportunities: Employment options include career opportunities in municipalities, park districts; utility companies; private residential sites; and commercial tree service companies. Each of these areas utilizes trees for a different purpose. The tree care industry has expanded over the years to include areas of conservation, landscape maintenance and management issues as well. 

Technical Studies Required:

40 Credits
LNDC1110 Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture 1
LNDC1120 Landscape Plants - Trees 4
LNDC1131 Arboriculture I 3
LNDC1135 Arboriculture II 2
LNDC1151 Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants 3
LNDC1190 Landscape Plants - Shrubs 4
LNDC1220 Integrated Pest Management 2
LNDC1242 Plant Biology 4
LNDC1271 Soil Science 3
LNDC1300 Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants 2
LNDC1305 Hazard Tree Identification and Risk Management 2
LNDC1310 Ground Worker Operations 3
LNDC1315 Minnesota Native Plants and Communities 4
LNDC2241 Landscape Equipment Operation 3

General Education Required:

12 Credits
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
CPLT1100 Essential Computer Applications 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
or
ENGL2125 Technical Writing 3
PHIL2100 Critical Thinking 3

General Education Electives:

3 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

5 Credits
LNDC1141 Nursery Propagation and Production 3
LNDC1160 Greenhouse Operation and Management 2
LNDC1202 Herbaceous Plants I 4
LNDC1231 Nursery Operations 2
LNDC1235 Landscape Operations 2
LNDC2150 Introduction to Basic Tree Climbing 2
LNDC2155 Tree Climbing II - Advanced Climbing Techniques and Methods 2
LNDC2220 Turf Culture and Management 3
LNDC2261 Professional Gardening 3
LNDC2345 Arboriculture Internship 1-4
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 60

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