Horticulture - Landscape Horticulture Certificate

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PGM Code – 135B

Program Description The Landscape Horticulture Certificate provides students with a solid foundation of technical knowledge and hands on skills in the field of landscape horticulture. Graduates pursue entry level positions in landscape management and installation.

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 43 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds CC. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college level courses.

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 online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. 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 CC certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

Program Requirements (43 credits)

OUTCOMES:

Describe and demonstrate the safe and efficient use of landscape tools, equipment, and materials.
Identify common landscape plants for the Pacific Northwest and their cultural needs.
Compare and contrast basic theories, concepts, and terminology of plant science in order to apply sustainable horticulture practices and techniques
Describe plant problems, diagnosis, and management options.
Compare and contrast a variety of career options in horticulture.

HORT 102 - Horticulture Plant Science 4.0 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 - Horticulture Tools and Materials 4.0 Credits **
HORT 192 - Horticultural Careers 1.5 Credits
Choose one of the following classes:
HORT 170 - Fall Garden Practices 3.0 Credits
HORT 172 - Spring Garden Practices 3.0 Credits
HORT 196 - Introduction to the Nursery and Greenhouse 3.0 Credits
HORT 210 - Mixed Border Practicum 3.0 Credits

Course Notes

*Placement into BRDGE 093 or higher is required.

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

Signatures

Dean’s Signature and Date	Adviser’s Signature and Date
Eff: summer 2014 \| Rev: 05/14