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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Agricultural Sciences
- Program Code: HRTC.AAS
- Program Type: Career and Technical Education
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GE Elective course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| HRTC 106 | Annuals and Perennials | 3 |
| HRTC 107 | Landscape Management: Maintenance | 3 |
| HRTC 108 | Plant Propagation and Management | 3 |
| HRTC 110 | Plant Science | 3 |
| HRTC 140 | Soils and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| HRTC 144 | Horticulture Internship and Seminar | 3 |
| HRTC 152 | Landscape Management: Irrigation | 3 |
| HRTC 155 | Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| HRTC 203 | Landscape Plants | 3 |
| HRTC 204 | Landscape Management: Installation | 3 |
| HRTC 208 | Greenhouse and Nursery Management | 3 |
| HRTC 220 | Interior and Floral Plant Design | 3 |
| or HRTC 257 | Landscape Design II | |
| HRTC 252 | Landscape Management: QWEL | 3 |
| HRTC 255 | Integrated Pest Management I | 3 |
| HRTC 256 | Landscape Design I | 3 |
| HRTC 295 | Horticulture Business Management Practicum | 3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 63 | |
Degree Plan: Fall Or Spring Start
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HRTC 106 | Annuals and Perennials | 3 |
| HRTC 107 | Landscape Management: Maintenance | 3 |
| HRTC 108 | Plant Propagation and Management | 3 |
| HRTC 110 | Plant Science | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| HRTC 140 | Soils and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| HRTC 144 | Horticulture Internship and Seminar | 3 |
| HRTC 152 | Landscape Management: Irrigation | 3 |
| HRTC 155 | Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HRTC 203 | Landscape Plants | 3 |
| HRTC 204 | Landscape Management: Installation | 3 |
| HRTC 255 | Integrated Pest Management I | 3 |
| HRTC 256 | Landscape Design I | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HRTC 208 | Greenhouse and Nursery Management | 3 |
| HRTC 220 or HRTC 257 | Interior and Floral Plant Design or Landscape Design II | 3 |
| HRTC 252 | Landscape Management: QWEL | 3 |
| HRTC 295 | Horticulture Business Management Practicum | 3 |
| GE Elective course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 63 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency and comprehension of scientific principles, reasoning, and methods that comprise the disciplines of plant and soil science. Examples include, but are not limited to, plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant pathology, entomology, weed science, and pesticide and fertilizer chemistry.
- Identify a broad spectrum of plant families, genus, and species including life cycles, zone hardiness, and cultural requirements and be able to articulate this information using proper plant nomenclature and terminologies to other employees, supervisors, and customers.
- Develop and use the durable skills provided through general education including effective oral and written communication skills.
- Perform and demonstrate accurate computation and mathematical skills required for industry tasks and calculations.
- Produce, grow, and/or install a wide variety of plant materials using best management practices for marketable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing designs.
- Obtain horticulture business management experience in a student’s area of individual interest and expertise.