Ornamental Horticulture Associate of Science

The Ornamental Horticulture Associate in Science degree is designed for the student desiring to enter the workforce after earning a two-year college degree.

Ornamental Horticulture (ORNH) is an applied natural science focused on the art and science of growing plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables and utilization of high value, intensively cultivated crops. They provide information regarding the care and propagation of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs, but place a special emphasis on those used for decorative and aesthetic purposes.

In doing so, they cover a wide variety of topics, including the urban environment, culture, marketing, greenhouse and nursery operations, soils and media mixtures, fruit and vegetable production, hydroponics, turf/golf course management, interior plantscape and exterior landscaping, landscape maintenance, arboriculture, irrigation systems, urban forestry, weed and pest control.

Bachelors of Science Degree Names

Ornamental Horticulture, Environmental Horticultural Science, Horticultural Science, Landscaping and Groundskeeping, Turf and Turfgrass Management, Viticulture and Enology, Plant Nursery Operations and Management, Greenhouse Operations and Management, Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding

Career Opportunities

Landscape Contractor, Nursery Owner, Arborist, Greenhouse Grower, Irrigation Specialist, Landscape Architect and Designer, Floral Artist or Florist, Pest Control Advisor, Plant Breeder, Sports Turf Superintendent, Urban Forester and more.

To Achieve the Associate of Science Degree

Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Ornamental Horticulture Associate of Science Degree.

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Students completing this Ornamental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement program will learn skills for employment and prepares them for crew leadership roles within the landscape industry. It teaches the skills required for exam preparation for industry-recognized credentials leading to irrigation, tree care, landscape, landscape maintenance or nursery certification, which are embedded in the course work. The landscape industry is a fifty-eight-billion-dollar industry with job opportunities in landscape maintenance, urban forestry, irrigation management, landscape construction, and restoration.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate managerial and leadership abilities in environmental horticulture classes for employment that will enhance opportunities and success in the horticulture industry in the 21st century.

2. Master academic proficiency and demonstrate specific skills within environmental horticulture disciplines needed for employment.

3. Master skills needed for baccalaureate level education or obtain a certificate.

The Ornamental Horticulture Associate in Science degree is designed for the student desiring to enter the workforce after earning a two-year college degree.
Ornamental Horticulture (ORNH) is an applied natural science focused on the art and science of growing plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables and utilization of high value, intensively cultivated crops. They provide information regarding the care and propagation of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs, but place a special emphasis on those used for decorative and aesthetic purposes.
In doing so, they cover a wide variety of topics, including the urban environment, culture, marketing, greenhouse and nursery operations, soils and media mixtures, fruit and vegetable production, hydroponics, turf/golf course management, interior plantscape and exterior landscaping, landscape maintenance, arboriculture, irrigation systems, urban forestry, weed and pest control. 
Bachelors of Science Degree Names:
Ornamental Horticulture, Environmental Horticultural Science, Horticultural Science, Landscaping and Groundskeeping, Turf and Turfgrass Management, Viticulture and Enology, Plant Nursery Operations and Management, Greenhouse Operations and Management, Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
Career Opportunities
Landscape Contractor, Nursery Owner, Arborist, Greenhouse Grower, Irrigation Specialist, Landscape Architect and Designer, Floral Artist or Florist, Pest Control Advisor, Plant Breeder, Sports Turf Superintendent, Urban Forester and more.
To Achieve the Associate of Science Degree
Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a ‘C’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded an Ornamental Horticulture Associate of Science Degree.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate managerial and leadership abilities in environmental horticulture classes for employment that will enhance opportunities and success in the horticulture industry in the 21st century.
2. Master academic proficiency and demonstrate specific skills within environmental horticulture disciplines needed for employment.
3. Master skills needed for baccalaureate level education or obtain a certificate.
 

Program Requirements – Include the course requirements and sequencing that reflect Program goals.

The Ornamental Horticulture Associate of Science Degree requires students to complete 60 units.
The listed sequencing is listed.