St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog

HORTICULTURE PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE

Industrial Technology Dept. 810-989-5754

A certificate in horticulture will be awarded to a student completing 30 semester hours of credit within the requirements listed below. Courses transfer directly into the Horticulture Associate Degree program.

Suggested Course Sequence

FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

AGR 203 Introduction to Soils 3

AGR 205 Introduction to Horticulture 2

AGR 225 Introduction to Forestry 3

ENG 101T Introduction to Writing for Technical Students WR 3

BUS 150 Principles of Business GA 4

Total credits this semester: 15

2nd Semester Semester Hours

AGR 202 Agriculture Pest/Pesticides 3

AGR 204 Soils and Nutrient Supply 2

AGR 206 Applied Horticulture 3

Electives* 7

Total credits this semester: 15

Electives are to be selected from the following list:

AGR 110 Farm/Agri-Business Management 3

AGR 122 Elevator and Agricultural Supply 2

AGR 123 Livestock Production 3

AGR 126 Garden and Landscape Maintenance 3

AGR 201 Agriculture Crop Production 3

AGR 207 Greenhouse and Nursery Management 2

BUS 153 Introduction to Business Law CT 3

BUS 155 Principles of Management 3

BUS 158 Business Math CT MA 4

BUS 180 Marketing Principles 4

BUS 181 Professional Selling OC 3

Total Credit Hours = 30

Range Total Contact Hours = 39-41