Horticulture emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Horticulture will be able to:
- Integrate scientific information and hands-on skills to solve production issues in the horticultural industry.
- Communicate effectively using horticultural industry vocabulary.
- Identify and employ sustainable and ecologically sound resource management practices.
- Successfully transition to a four-year degree horticulture program.
Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
General Education Requirements
| BI 211 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BI 212 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry (OSU Course) | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 221 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| | Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 43 |
CH 221, MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
EC 201 Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Program Requirements
| AREC 213 | Starting Ag/Hort Business | 4 |
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CH 122 | College Chemistry (OSU Course) | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 222 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CH 123 | College Chemistry (OSU Course) | 5 |
| | or | |
| CH 223 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CSS 205 | Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems | 4 |
| HORT 226 | Landscape Plant Materials I | 3 |
| HORT 228 | Landscape Plant Material II | 3 |
| HORT 255 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| HORT 260 | Organic Farming And Gardening | 3 |
| HORT 280 | Intro to Landscape Design | 3 |
| MTH 112 | Trigonometry | 5 |
| SPN 104 | Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture I | 4 |
| | or | |
| SPN 105 | Spanish Agriculture/Horticulture II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
CH 122, CH 123 are offered only at OSU.
Total Credit Hours: 92