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Brandi Asmus
Faculty, Curriculum Chair
North/Far North
Woodland Community College
CTE Dean
George Sellu
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Program Details
Environmental Horticulture
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Horticulture (010900)
08/01/24
The Environmental Horticulture Certificate provides students with a foundation in plant production and pest management. Students will engage in hands on learning about soils, plants, fertilizers, and pests. Career opportunities in environmental horticulture may include greenhouse production, nursery technician, and landscape maintenance. The Environmental Horticulture Certificate requires 29 major units. Students should see a counselor to develop an education plan.
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Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Environmental Horticulture program offers an Associate in Sciences Degree and Certificate of Achievement in Environmental Horticulture. Coursework in Environmental Horticulture in focuses on growing, maintaining, and designing with plants and flowers. It focuses on skills and knowledge pertinent to several fields of study within the Environmental Horticulture industry.
Students earning an award in Environmental Horticulture can expect to enter careers such as nursery production, landscaping, sales, park maintenance, research, education, retail nursery and florist. The programs at Woodland Community College are designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level positions in various horticulture industries. The A.S. degree enhances the students' opportunity to advance into higher positions such as supervisor or management.
Course Units and Hours
29
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Course Report
Students will complete 23 units of required courses, and then select an additional 2 courses to complete this certificate
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | |||
| AG 32 | Internship | 3 | S4 |
| ENVHR 20 | Fund of Environmental Horticulture | 3 | S2 |
| ENVHR 21 | Plant Propagation | 3 | S4 |
| ENVHR 24 | Greenhouse Management | 3 | S2 |
| PLSCI 30 | Principles of Pest Management | 3 | S2 |
| PLSCI 20L | Principles of Plant Science | 4 | S1 |
| PLSCI 22L | Introduction to Soils | 4 | S3 |
| Electives (select 2 courses) | |||
| AG 4 | Introduction to Agricultural Business | 3 | |
| ENVHR 10 | General Entomology | 3 | |
| ENVHR 11 | Landscape Irrigation | 3 | |
| PLSCI 12 | California Water | 3 | S1 |
| PLSCI 21 | Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition | 3 | |
| PLSCI 25 | Field and Vegetable Crops | 3 | |
| PLSCI 32 | Plant Protection Materials | 3 | |
| PLSCI 33 | Weed Science | 3 | S3 |
| PLSCI 34 | Introduction to Plant Pathology | 3 |
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12/19/23 - 10:42 AM
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