Landscape and Horticulture Management Overview (2191)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/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.pbsc.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
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
Tod R. Fairbanks, Ph.D., Landscape and Horticulture Department Chair, fairbant@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 207-5071
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.pbsc.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.pbsc.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: 18)
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| BSC1005 | Concepts In Biology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| EVR1001 | Introduction to Environmental Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| ESC1000 | Introduction to Earth Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 33)
| GCO2230 | Pumping and Irrigation Systems (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PMA2213 | Plant Pest Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| MAN2021 | Principles of Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| MNA2345 | Principles of Supervision (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BOT2000 | Plant Physiology (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2510 | Ornamental Plant Identification 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| HOS1010 | Introduction to Horticulture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| LDE2000 | Introduction to Landscape Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1016 | Environmental Issues In Horticulture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PLS2220 | Plant Propagation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| SWS1102 | Soils and Fertilizers (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1005L | Professional Landscape Installation and Maintenance (AS) | 3 Credits |
Electives - Choose 9 credits*
| LDE2510 | Computer-aided Landscape Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1512 | Plant Selections for Landscape Situations (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2949C | Ornamental Horticulture Work Experience/internship (AS) | 3 Credits |
| BSC1010 | Principles of Biology 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2511 | Introduction to Plants of South Florida Ecosystems (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1320 | Introduction to Palms and Their Culture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1840 | Landscape Construction (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2251 | Florida Horticulture Professional Preparation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2241 | Arboriculture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| SLS1302 | Career Information and Decision-making (AA) | 1 Credit |
| SLS1303 | Job Search (AA) | 1 Credit |
| SLS1501 | Introduction to the College Experience (AA) | 3 Credits |
| PLS1820 | Growing Vegetables and Edible Plants (AS) | 3 Credits |
* Completed courses can only be used to meet one program requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 60
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BSC1005 | Concepts In Biology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| ESC1000 | Introduction to Earth Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| EVR1001 | Introduction to Environmental Science (AA) | 3 Credits |
| HOS1010 | Introduction to Horticulture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH2510 | Ornamental Plant Identification 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 12)
| SWS1102 | Soils and Fertilizers (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1005L | Professional Landscape Installation and Maintenance (AS) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| BOT2000 | Plant Physiology (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| GCO2230 | Pumping and Irrigation Systems (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Approved Elective | 3 credits |
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| LDE2000 | Introduction to Landscape Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| ORH1016 | Environmental Issues In Horticulture (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PLS2220 | Plant Propagation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| PMA2213 | Plant Pest Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Humanities Area ll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| MAN2021 | Principles of Management (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| MNA2345 | Principles of Supervision (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| ENT1000 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Approved Elective | 3 credits |
Term Three - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 6)
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Approved Elective | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 60
* Completed courses can only be used to meet one program requirement.