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Program Title:

 Landscape and Horticulture Careers 
Award Type: Diploma 
Award Name and Location: Landscape/Horticulture (BP) 
Award Description: This program of study leading to a diploma concentrates on the multi-faceted career opportunities available in the landscape horticulture industry. Students will study a variety of required subjects and elective courses allowing them to customize their program. This is an excellent general program leading to varied opportunities in the landscape or greenhouse/nursery industry. 
Career Opportunities: Employment options include greenhouse/nursery production, grounds care, retail and wholesale sales, interior landscaping, landscape installation and many specialized areas such as garden design and as municipal tree inspectors. 

Technical Studies Required:

47 Credits
LNDC1110 Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture Careers 1
LNDC1120 Woody Plants I - Trees 4
LNDC1131 Arboriculture I 3
LNDC1141 Nursery Propagation and Production 3
LNDC1151 Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants 3
LNDC1190 Woody Plants II - Shrubs 4
LNDC1202 Herbaceous Plants I 4
LNDC1220 Integrated Pest Management 2
LNDC1231 Nursery Operations 2
LNDC1235 Landscape Operations 2
LNDC1242 Plant Biology 4
LNDC1250 Bedding Plant Production 3
LNDC1271 Soil Science 3
LNDC2220 Turf Culture and Management 3
LNDC2241 Landscape Equipment Operation 3
LNDC2261 Professional Gardening 3

General Education Required:

4 Credits
COMM1050 Communication in the Workplace 2
MATH1000 Prealgebra 2

General Education Electives:

4 Credits
Any HTC college level general education course may be used to satisfy the elective requirement.

Technical Studies Electives:

9 Credits
LNDC1160 Greenhouse Operation and Management 2
LNDC1166 Greenhouse Crop Production - Fall 3
LNDC1176 Greenhouse Crop Production - Winter 3
LNDC1900 Specialized Lab 1-4
LNDC2110 Introduction to Landscape Construction 2
LNDC2120 Landscape Construction I 4
LNDC2131 Landscape Construction II 3
LNDC2160 Sustainable Landscape Design I 4
LNDC2210 Interior Plantscaping and Maintenance 2
LNDC2335 Landscape Construction Internship 1-4
LNDC2345 Arboriculture Internship 1-4
LNDC2350 Grounds Maintenance Internship 1-4
LNDC2360 Horticulture Internship 1-4
RTFL1100 Fresh Cut Flower/Foilage Care, Handling and Identification 2
RTFL1112 Foliage and Flowering Plant Care, Handling and Identification 1
RTFL1201 Fresh Flower Design 3
 

Total DiplomaCredits 64

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