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Certificate Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Agricultural Sciences
- Program Code: HRTC.ITC
- 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.
Certificate Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | ||
| Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | ||
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing 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 155 | Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| HRTC 208 | Greenhouse and Nursery Management | 3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 33 | |
Certificate 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 | ||
| Select one of the following (GEM 1 or GEM 2): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Writing and Rhetoric I | ||
| HRTC 140 | Soils and Plant Nutrition | 3 |
| HRTC 144 | Horticulture Internship and Seminar | 3 |
| HRTC 155 | Urban Agriculture | 3 |
| HRTC 208 | Greenhouse and Nursery Management | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 33 | |
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/or 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.