St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog

HORTICULTURE PROGRAM Program Code: AASHO

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE

Honors Degree option available

Engineering Technology Dept. 810-989-5754

Horticulture principles are extensively used in landscaping, nurseries, ornamental horticulture and grounds management. Emphasis is placed on practical application of horticultural and biological principles.

Suggested Course Sequence

FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

AGR 203 Introduction to Soils 3

AGR 205 Introduction to Horticulture 2

ENG 101 English Composition I WR 3

ACCT 189* Office Accounting 4

Electives** 3 15

2nd Semester Semester Hours

AGR 206 Applied Horticulture 3

AGR 202 Agriculture Pests/Pesticides 3

BUS 158*** Business Math CT MA 4

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP 3

CIS 115 Microcomputer Applications CL 4 17

SPRING/SUMMER (12 Weeks - see program advisor) Semester Hours

AGR 150 Agriculture Placement Training 1-6

SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

AGR 207 Greenhouse and Nursery Management 2

BUS 150 Principles of Business GA 4

BUS 180 Marketing Principles 4

BUS 221 Principles of Economics I GA CT 3

AGR 225 Introduction to Forestry 3 16

2nd Semester Semester Hours

AGR 110 Farm/Agri-Business Management 3

AGR 204 Soils and Nutrient Supply 2

AGR 126 Gardening and Landscape Maintenance 3

ENG 102 English Composition II WR 3

SPC 101 Speech Communication OC 3 14

* or higher ACCT class

** See suggested electives on page 136

*** or higher MTH class HORTICULTURE PROGRAM

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE

Honors Degree option available - see page 75

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**Suggested electives:

AGR 122 Elevator and Agricultural Supply 2

AGR 123 Livestock Production 3

AGR 201 Agriculture Crop Production 3

BUS 153 Introduction to Business Law CT 3

BUS 181 Professional Selling OC 3 Range Total Credit Hours = 63-68 Range Total Contact Hours = 72-76