Pesticide Applicator Certificate
Total Program Credits: 6
Designed for learners seeking qualification for employment as a pesticide applicator in the Horticulture and Landscape industries and prepares them for the Illinois Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam. The Pest Applicator Certificate is stackable into other Horticulture degrees and certificates allowing the opportunity to continue education in the discipline.
Stackable Degree:
Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science
Stackable Certificate:
Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificateGrounds Maintenance Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Pesticide Applicator Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:
- Describe life cycles and hosts of insects.
- Identify the types of insect prevention and controls, including sustainable practices.
- Describe the various types of pesticides.
- Prepare various types of pesticides.
- Discuss the environmental impact of pesticides.
- Diagnose plant problems.
- Manage pathogenic organisms with various means, including Integrated Pest Management.
(Reviewed Fall 2023)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants | Core Course | 3 |
| HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
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. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| 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) |