Horticulture Technology, A.A.S.

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DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Horticulture Technology Associate of Applied Science Program provides students with the basic skills and knowledge to begin a career in the Green Industry. The Green Industry includes areas such as nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, and grounds maintenance operations. The programs are tailored specifically for the Green Industry in and around the Southeastern Louisiana area. The graduate will be prepared for state certification examinations, entry-level management and self-employment opportunities in nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, grounds maintenance, and local, state and parish agencies. Delgado also offers a Certificate Program in Horticulture Technology.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

Required grade of “C” or higher.

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES

Choose nine (9) credit hours from:

APPROVED ELECTIVES

Choose eleven or twelve (11 or 12) credit hours from:

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

To facilitate transfer to certain colleges, take ENGL 102 and higher-level math courses. See General Education Requirements for approved Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science courses.

ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3
ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 OR
ENGL 112 - Writing for Business and Industry 3
MATH 118 - Algebra for College Students 3
Humanities Requirement 3
Social Science Requirement 3
Natural Science Requirement 3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 62-63

NOTE:

See Graduation Requirements .

Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found at Delgado Community College’s web site at http://www.dcc.edu/transfer/courselist.pdf