Landscape and Horticulture Management Overview (2191)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry.aspx
Program Description
This degree program is designed to prepare the student for management and technical positions in the green industry. Course content provides broad and well-rounded training in such areas as turfgrass culture, pesticides, plant physiology, nursery management and landscape construction.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years of full-time enrollment or three years part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
For More Information
George Rogers, Ph.D., Department Chair, rogersg@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5052
Employment Opportunities
Students may work at golf courses, nurseries, landscape companies, lawn maintenance firms, tree care enterprises or garden centers. Many students are self-employed in landscaping.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, visit: www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities that allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 19)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BOT1010 | General Botany (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BOT1010L | General Botany Lab (AA) | 1 credits (2 lab hours) |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| Any course from Social Science - Area V | 3 credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 33)
| GCO2230 | Pumping and Irrigation Systems (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PMA2213 | Plant Pest Management (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN2021 | Principles of Management (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| MNA2345 | Principles of Supervision (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BOT2000 | Plant Physiology (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH2510 | Ornamental Plant Identification 1 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HOS1010 | Introduction to Horticulture (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| LDE2000 | Introduction to Landscape Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH1016 | Environmental Issues in Horticulture (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PLS2220 | Plant Propagation (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SWS1102 | Soils and Fertilizers (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH1005L | Professional Landscape Installation and Maintenance (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Electives - Choose 8 credits*
| ORH2515 | Plants of the South Florida Ecosystems - Grasses, Sedges, Rushes, and Grass-Like Native Plants (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH2521 | Horticultural Taxonomy (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| LDE2510 | Computer-Aided Landscape Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH1512 | Plant Selections for Landscape Situations (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH2949C | Ornamental Horticulture Work Experience/Internship (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 15 lab hours) |
| BSC1010 | Principles of Biology 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BSC1005 | Concepts in Biology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH2511 | Introduction to Plants of South Florida Ecosystems (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH1320 | Introduction to Palms and Their Culture (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH1840 | Landscape Construction (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH2251 | Florida Horticulture Professional Preparation (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH2241 | Arboriculture (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SLS1302 | Career Information and Decision-Making (AA) | 1 credits (1 lecture hours) |
| SLS1303 | Job Search (AA) | 1 credits (1 lecture hours) |
| SLS1501 | Introduction to the College Experience (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| VEC1201 | Growing Vegetables and Edible Plants (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
* Completed courses can only be used to meet one program requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 13)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BOT1010 | General Botany (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BOT1010L | General Botany Lab (AA) | 1 credits (2 lab hours) |
| ORH2510 | Ornamental Plant Identification 1 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| HOS1010 | Introduction to Horticulture (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| SWS1102 | Soils and Fertilizers (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ORH1005L | Professional Landscape Installation and Maintenance (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| BOT2000 | Plant Physiology (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| ORH1016 | Environmental Issues in Horticulture (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PLS2220 | Plant Propagation (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| LDE2000 | Introduction to Landscape Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| MAN2021 | Principles of Management (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| MNA2345 | Principles of Supervision (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| GCO2230 | Pumping and Irrigation Systems (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| PMA2213 | Plant Pest Management (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| Approved Elective | 3 credits |
| Approved Elective | 3 credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 5)
| Any course from Social Science - Area V | 3 credits |
| Approved Elective | 2 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
* Completed courses can only be used to meet one program requirement.