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laying the groundwork for satisfying careers

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Black Hawk college offers programs in Horticulture Science to meet every student’s interest and need, whether a class or two with the goal to gain knowledge in an area of interest, a one year certificate, two year aaS degree, or preparation for university transfer. Diverse vocational opportunities in areas such as nursery and greenhouse management, grounds keeping, landscape design, turf and golf course management, lawn care service, natural resource management, and market farming are but a few examples of career fields related to horticulture. courses and laboratory exercises provide technical knowledge and hands on experience laying the groundwork for satisfying careers in the field, while instructors work directly with students to assist in identifying their area of concentration and prospective employment upon program completion.

Program Contact Black Hawk college east campusrecruiter: 309-854-1724

Horticulture Science CertificateCourse of Study Outline – Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)

First Semesterag 101 — introductory agriculture Seminar (1)ag 131 — Soils and Soil Fertility (4)Hort 192 — landscape Design (3)Hort 284 — intro to Horticulture Science (3)

Second Semesterag 135 — integrated Pest management 1 (1.5)ag 136 — integrated Pest management 2 (1)ag 137 — integrated Pest management 3 (0.5)Biol 211 — general Botany (4)Hort 194 — identification of Horticultural Plants (3)Hort 196 — Perennials and ground cover (3)Hort 198 — turf and lawn management (3)Hort 296 — Horticulture Business management (3)

Minimum Total Hours Required for Certificate (30)

Note: A minimum of 9 elective hours are required in the Horticulture Science program. Suggested electives include:

Fall Semester HORT 190, 191, 193 Spring Semester HORT 195, 203, 293, 295

Horticulture Science AAS Course of Study Outline - Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)

First Semesterag 101 — introductory agriculture Seminar (1)ag 121 — introduction to agricultural economics (3)ag 282 — introduction to Soil Science (4)Hort 192 — landscape Design (3)Hort 284 — introduction to Horticultural Science (3)communications elective (3)

Second Semesterag 135 — integrated Pest management 1 (1.5)ag 136 — integrated Pest management 2 (1)ag 137 — integrated Pest management 3 (0.5)Biol 211 — general Botany (4)Hort 194 — identification of Horticultural Plants (3)Hort 196 — Perennials and ground cover (3)Hort 198 — turf and lawn management (3)Hort electives (3)

Third SemesterHort 292 — greenhouse crops (3)Hort 294 — greenhouse management (3)Hort electives (3)SPec 101 — Principles of Speech communication (3)SPec 114 — interpersonal communicationmathematics elective (3)

Fourth Semesterag 211 — ag Salesmanship (3)ag 201 — advanced ag Work experience Seminar (1)Hort 210 — Horticulture Work experience (5)Hort 296 — Horticulture Business management (3)Hort electives (3)

Minimum Total Hours Required for Degree (66) www.bhc.edu