Horticulture - Landscape Design Specialization Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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PGM Code – 150T

Program Description Completion of the Landscape Design ATA provides students with a solid foundation in Ornamental Horticulture. Students also develop skills in drawing and drafting, spatial and planting design as well as design and construction of landscape features. Both technical knowledge and hands-on skills are emphasized. Completion of the degree prepares students to practice in a landscape design firm or begin their own business.

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

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 96 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.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.

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
Polly Hankin | phankin@edcc.edu | 425.640.1709

Department website
Horticulture | www.edcc.edu/hort

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.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (13-15 credits)

Communication Skills (5 credits)

BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits OR
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I 5.0 Credits (This class is required for transfer to a four-year university)

Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits

Human Relations/Group Interaction (3-5 credits)

Check with your adviser for alternative courses that meet both the Group Interaction and Cultural Diversity requirements.

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits OR
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication:CD 5.0 Credits
Course Taken - ______________________________ _____ Credits (take 3 credits)

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education/Related Instruction Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

Program Requirements (76.5 credits)

First year

HORT 102 - Horticulture Plant Science 4.0 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 109 - Soils and Plant Nutrition 5.0 Credits */**
HORT 110 - Pest Management Principles and Chemical Safety 2.0 Credits */**
HORT 117 - Pruning 3.5 Credits
HORT 118 - Introduction to Plant Pests 6.0 Credits *
HORT 174 - Landscape Materials 3.0 Credits **
HORT 192 - Horticultural Careers 1.5 Credits
Choose one of the following:
HORT 170 - Fall Garden Practices 3.0 Credits
HORT 172 - Spring Garden Practices 3.0 Credits
HORT 210 - Mixed Border Practicum 3.0 Credits

Second year

HORT 120 - Landscape Appreciation 2.0 Credits
HORT 224 - Design Presentation 3.0 Credits
HORT 262 - Landscape Design I 6.0 Credits *
HORT 263 - Landscape Design II 6.0 Credits *
HORT 269 - Horticulture Business Practices 3.0 Credits */**
HORT 275 - Landscape Construction Techniques-Wood 3.5 Credits **
HORT 276 - Landscape Construction Techniques-Concrete/Stone 3.5 Credits **
HORT 278 - Landscape Construction Design 4.0 Credits **
HORT 295 - Final Project 1.0 Credits

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

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

Describe and demonstrate the safe and efficient use of landscape tools, equipment and supplies.
Identify common landscape plants for the Pacific Northwest and their cultural needs.
Compare and contrast basic theories, concepts and terminology in order to apply sustainable horticultural practices and techniques.
Describe plant problems, diagnosis, and management options.
Compare and contrast the variety of career options in horticulture.
Design and develop landscape plans that incorporate an understanding of the site, the needs of the client and aesthetic qualities.
Communicate graphically the design development process, final landscape design and construction details to clients and landscape professionals.
Describe and apply basic business principles essential to the landscape industry.

Program Electives (to complete 96 credits)

HORT 191 - Horticulture Internship 1.0 to 5.0 Credits
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 227 - Container Gardening 3.0 Credits
HORT 228 - Field Sketching 3.0 Credits
HORT 270 - Restorative Design Solutions 3.0 Credits
HORT 279 - Landscape Bidding and Estimating 3.0 Credits **
HORT 255 - Horticultural Seminars Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
HORT 264 - CADD for Landscape 3.0 Credits
HORT 284 - Irrigation Design 5.0 Credits

Program Electives Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the following Learning Outcomes 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.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

Course Notes

*Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher is required.

**Placement into MATH 080 or higher is required or completion 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.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2013 | Rev: 03/13