Certificate of Achievement - Horticulture
Catalog and Addendum 2009-2010
This broad program prepares students for employment in plant production, pest management and retail nurseries. It will assist students preparing to take the California Association of Nurseryperson's exam and the arboriculture certification exam.
To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a "C" grade or better. Required courses are available in the evening and on weekends.
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Required courses |
Units |
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HORT 110 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
4 |
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HORT 141 |
Tree Identification |
3 |
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HORT 143 |
Shrub Identification |
3 |
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HORT 145 |
Ground Covers and Vines Identification |
3 |
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HORT 147 |
Annuals and Perennials Identification |
3 |
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HORT 161 |
Plant Pests and Diseases |
3 |
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HORT 164 |
Soil Science and Management |
3 |
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HORT 179 |
Arboriculture |
3 |
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Plus at least 3 units from: |
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HORT 140 |
Basic Plant Taxonomy |
1.5 |
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HORT 160 |
Plant Propagation |
1.5 |
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HORT 164L |
Soil Science Laboratory |
1 |
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HORT 298 |
Independent Study |
0.5-3 |
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Total units required |
28 |
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Recommended courses |
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BIOSC 101-102 |
Fundamentals of Biological Science |
7 |
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BIOSC 205 |
Introduction to Plant Biology |
4 |
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HORT 141L* |
Tree Identification Laboratory |
1 |
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HORT 143L* |
Shrub Identification Laboratory |
1 |
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HORT 147L* |
Annual and Perennial Identification Laboratory |
1 |
*For students with less than one year of full-time industry work experience.
Certificate of achievement in Horticulture (DataTel code CA.HORT.D)
SLO#1. apply their knowledge of plants to the landscape setting.
SLO#2. apply their knowledge of the environment to the landscape setting.
SLO#3. predict plant outcomes.
SLO#4. appraise available career paths.
SLOs updated 3/17/2010 9:49:29 AM
