Horticulture - Nursery Growers Certificate

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PGM Code – 135F

Program Description This certificate is designed to provide students with a basic understanding and vocational training in those subjects and skills relevant to the growing and production of greenhouse and nursery ornamental plants. Upon graduation, students may seek to assist growers and managers in greenhouses or nurseries as part of a plant production team.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Credit/Grade Requirements This Certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 44.5 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Previously Earned Credit To transfer horticulture or other college credits, students must request an evaluation of their college transcripts through the Enrollment Services office. This should be done during your first quarter at Edmonds CC. Students wishing to seek a waiver of credit requirements should obtain a Petition of Waiver form from the Enrollment Services office. Other curriculum modifications based on work or other special experiences should be discussed with your horticulture adviser.

Students are advised to

Contact Enrollment Services to make an advising appointment and take the ACCUPLACER tests. Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher, as well as MATH 080 or higher is strongly recommended and may be required for some courses;
Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year, or those that may alternate between day and evening offerings from year to year;
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning; and
Meet quarterly with an adviser from the horticulture faculty to assure graduation as planned.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Adviser
The adviser for this program is
Tim Hohn | thohn@edcc.edu | 425.640.1454

Department Contact Information
Horticulture | www.edcc.edu/hort
425.640.1739 | horticulture@edcc.edu

Gainful Employment
Gainful employment information is available for this program.

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

I. Program Requirements (38.5-40.5 credits)

HORT 102 - Horticulture Plant Science 4.0 Credits
Any one (1) of the following:
HORT 106 - Broadleaf Plant Identification 5.0 Credits OR
HORT 107 - Conifer Plant Identification 4.0 Credits OR
HORT 108 - Deciduous Plant Identification 5.0 Credits
HORT 109 - Soils and Plant Nutrition 5.0 Credits */**
HORT 110 - Pest Management Principles and Chemical Safety 2.0 Credits */**
HORT 191 - Horticulture Internship 1.0 to 5.0 Credits (Take 3 credits.) ***
HORT 196 - Introduction to the Nursery and Greenhouse 3.0 Credits
HORT 134 - Interior Plants 3.0 Credits OR
HORT 211 - Spring Flowering Herbaceous Plants 3.5 Credits OR
HORT 212 - Summer Flowering Herbaceous Plants 2.5 Credits OR
HORT 213 - Fall Flowering Herbaceous Plants 2.5 Credits
HORT 229 - Plant Propagation 3.0 Credits
HORT 236 - Nursery and Greenhouse Operations 4.0 Credits **
HORT 287 - Low Volume Irrigation 2.0 Credits
HORT 296 - Greenhouse/Nursery Practicum I 3.0 Credits
HORT 297 - Greenhouse/Nursery Practicum II 3.0 Credits

Course Notes

*Requires a minimum math prerequisite of MATH 060 Introduction to Algebra or BUS 130 Business Math with a grade of 2.0 or higher. If you are not sure of your math abilities, take the ACCUPLACER test to see where you place. If you need further advice, please see a Horticulture adviser.

**Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher is required.

***This course should be scheduled during the final quarter of the program.

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Requirements for this degree, students will be able to:

Be able to identify common trees, shrubs, and groundcovers for Pacific Northwest landscapes and their cultural requirements.
Describe, demonstrate, and combine basic theories, concepts, and the terminology of plant science with sustainable nursery and greenhouse practices to produce greenhouse and nursery plants.
Be able to successfully identify and practice the safe, efficient, and sustainable use of nursery and greenhouse tools, equipment, and supplies.
Successfully complete a 4-credit nursery and/or greenhouse internship

II. Program Electives (to complete a minimum of 44.5 credits)

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
HORT 103 - Horticulture Tools and Equipment 2.5 Credits
HORT 106 - Broadleaf Plant Identification 5.0 Credits
HORT 107 - Conifer Plant Identification 4.0 Credits
HORT 108 - Deciduous Plant Identification 5.0 Credits
HORT 116 - Plant Insects 4.0 Credits
HORT 117 - Pruning 3.5 Credits
HORT 118 - Introduction to Plant Pests 6.0 Credits
HORT 207 - Native Plants in the Landscape 3.0 Credits
HORT 269 - Horticulture Business Practices 3.0 Credits
HORT 287 - Low Volume Irrigation 2.0 Credits
MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits
Suggested Schedule: one of several possibilities

Fall                      Winter                  Spring

HORT 102           HORT 107           HORT 108

HORT 106           HORT 109           HORT 191

HORT 110           HORT 134           HORT 211

HORT 196           HORT 236           HORT 287

HORT 229           HORT 296           HORT 297

Program Electives Learning Outcome

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcome from Program Elective courses:

Demonstrate a breadth or depth of knowledge and skill, according to the students’ independent selection of degree elective courses or according to the program’s specialized areas of focus.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2012 | Rev: 06/12