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Program Title:

 Landscape and Horticulture Careers 
Award Type: Diploma 
Award Name, Number and Location: Greenhouse Technician (BP) 
Award Description: This program of study is for the student seeking a career in the plant production industry. Courses focus on the green plant industry and may also be applied to many aspects of nursery crop production as well. Students will utilize the program greenhouses for the many production/growing laboratory projects. 
Career Opportunities: Students completing this area of study may be employed as growing technicians, greenhouse managers or plant production specialists. 

Technical Studies Required:

29 Credits
LNDC1110 Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture 1
LNDC1141 Nursery Propagation and Production 3
LNDC1160 Greenhouse Operation and Management 2
LNDC1166 Greenhouse Crop Production - Fall 3
LNDC1176 Greenhouse Crop Production - Winter 3
LNDC1220 Integrated Pest Management 2
LNDC1242 Plant Biology 4
LNDC1250 Bedding Plant Production 3
LNDC1271 Soil Science 3
LNDC2210 Interior Foliage Plants 2
LNDC2261 Professional Gardening 3

General Education Required:

4 Credits
COMM1050 Communication in the Workplace 2
MATH1000 Prealgebra 2

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

5 Credits
LNDC1120 Landscape Plants - Trees 4
LNDC1151 Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants 3
LNDC1190 Landscape Plants - Shrubs 4
LNDC1202 Herbaceous Plants I 4
LNDC1231 Nursery Operations 2
LNDC1900 Specialized Lab 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 38

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