Degree Plans - Ornamental Horticulture Technology - Greenhouse Florist AAS
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGY -- GREENHOUSE FLORIST
Richland (see above) only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree, Tech Prep)
Degree Plan Code: AAS.ORNAM.GREENHOUSE
This option prepares a student to enter the florist industry. The program places emphasis on those skills required for success in wholesale greenhouse flower production, retail floral design and sales, and retail greenhouse florist production and sales. Upon graduation, a student is qualified to enter a wide number of positions in crop production, sales and distribution, floral design and flower shop management.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| HALT 1401 | Principles of Horticulture | 4 |
| HALT 1217 | Trees | 2 |
| FMKT 1401 | Floral Design | 4 |
| BIOL 1411 | Introductory Botany OR | 4 |
| BIOL 1408 | Biology Science OR | (4) |
| CHEM 1405 | Introductory Chemistry I | (4) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 17 |
SEMESTER II
| HALT 1211 | Shrubs, Vines, and Groundcovers | 2 |
| HALT 1303 | Herbaceous Plants | 3 |
| ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Economics I OR | 3 |
| POFT 1321 | Business Math OR | (3) |
| HALT 1320 | Horticultural Calculations | (3) |
| HALT 1315 | Fundamentals of Landscape Planning | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER III
| HALT 1209 | Interior Plants | 2 |
| HALT 2402 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 4 |
| FMKT 2335 | Flower Shop Management | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing OR | 3 |
| BMGT 1302 | Principles of Retailing | (3) |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| ARTS 1311 | 2D Design OR | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | (3) |
| 18 |
SEMESTER IV
| HALT 2341 | Interiorscaping | 3 |
| FMKT 2331 | Advanced Floral Design | 3 |
| HALT 2380 | Cooperative Education-Horticulture Services Operations and Management, General OR | 3 |
| HALT 1391 | Special Topics in Horticulture Services Operations and Management, General | (3) |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting I OR | 3 |
| ACNT 1303 | Introduction to Accounting | (3) |
| PSYC 2301 | Introduction to Psychology OR | 3 |
| PSYC 2302 | Applied Psychology | (3) |
| 15 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 65 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.