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8/22/2024 2:48:30 PM
Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science
Total Program Credits: 61
The Horticulture program is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to acquire entry-level positions in all fields of Horticulture and related industries, as well as skills for advancement in their career field, self-employment and transfer into a four-year curriculum. Industry fields include landscape design, greenhouse and garden center management and sustainable horticulture. Students also will develop skills for lifelong learning. Program includes an AAS degree in Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture Technology and a certificate program in Grounds Maintenance.
Stackable Certificate:
Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificateGrounds Maintenance CertificatePesticide Applicator Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Horticulture Associate in Applied Science Degree program, the graduate will be able to:
- Describe the interrelationships of people, society and plants.
- Demonstrate how plants reproduce by pollinating a flower.
- Develop a power point showing how plants adapt to changing environmental conditions.
- Identify the cultural requirements of plants.
- Integrate appropriate landscape design principles onto landscape projects.
- Develop a functional plan for a horticulture business.
(Reviewed Fall 2022)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HRT 100 ◊ Introduction to Horticulture | Core Course | 4 |
| HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 145 ◊ Deciduous Plant Identification | Core Course | 3 |
| RHT 101 ◊ # English Rhetoric & Composition I | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer). |
Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.
| HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
| HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers | Core Course | 3 |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | Communications Gen-ed | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 16 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. |
Notes: Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate has been completed.
HRT 125◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
RHT 101◊, SPE 101◊: Students must complete RHT 101◊ with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.
| ARC 102 OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training | Core Course | 1 |
| BIS 105 ◊ Environmental Biology | Life Science Gen-ed | 4 |
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| HUM 104 ◊ Humanities Through the Arts | Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed | 3 |
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| HUM 165 ◊ Introduction to the Latino and Latin American Studies | Humanities Gen-ed | 3 |
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| HRT 154 ◊ # Horticulture Internship | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 240 ◊ Landscape Design | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer).
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential) |
Note: HUM 165◊ fulfills the Human Diversity requirement.
| ECO 103 ◊ Microeconomics | Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed | 3 |
| HRT 140 ◊ Landscape Maintenance | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 285 ◊ Turf and Lawn Management | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 295 ◊ # Landscape CAD and Graphics | Core Course | 3 |
| Take Credits Program Electives | Program Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 |
| Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer.
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.) |
Note: Grounds Maintenance Certificate has been completed.
| HRT 160 Cannabis Cultivation | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 225 ◊ Evergreens, Vines, Groundcovers | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 261 ◊ Herbaceous Ornamental Plants | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 265 ◊ Vegetable and Herb Gardening | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 296 ◊ # Special Topics in Horticulture | Program Elective | 0.5 - 3 |
| SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 105 Urban Agriculture Issues | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 110 Natural Resource Management (Soils and Water) | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care | Core Course | 3 |
| SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems | Core Course | 3 |
(Select courses that meet the requirements of your transfer college.)
See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: https://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/2024-2025/triton-college-catalog/applied-science-programs/associate-in-applied-science-degree-requirements/
See HRT course descriptions.
Chairperson: Samuel Schmitz, Ext. 3333, email: samuelschmitz@triton.edu
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |