Sustainable Horticulture

General Education - 22 Credits

Program Requirements:

• HORT 106 - Plant Propagation and Production 3 Credits.
• HORT 107 - Basic Landscape Graphics 3 Credits.
• HORT 110 - Woody Ornamentals I 3 Credits.
• HORT 111 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer 2 Credits.
• HORT 115 - Soils and Fertilizers 3 Credits.
• HORT 117 - Integrated Pest Management 3 Credits.
• HORT 123 - Turf Management 3 Credits.
• HORT 124 - Greenhouse Management 3 Credits.
• HORT 125 - Horticulture Business Management 3 Credits.
• HORT 126 - Green Roof, Green Wall Technology 3 Credits.
• HORT 127 - Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture 3 Credits.
• HORT 130 - Residential Forestry 3 Credits.
• HORT 134 - Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance 3 Credits.
• HORT 210 - Woody Ornamentals II 3 Credits.
• HORT 228 - Sustainable Landscape Planning 3 Credits.
• HORT 230 - Landscape Design 3 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 69*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101  course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101  during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 70 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Additional Courses:

• HORT 105 - Pesticide Use and Safety 2 Credits.
• HORT 181 - Cooperative Education I: Horticulture 1 Credits.
• HORT 201 - Computerized Landscape Design 3 Credits.
• HORT 211 - Plant Classification and Identification 2 Credits.
• HORT 216 - Herbaceous Garden Plants: Spring 2 Credits.
• HORT 233 - Landscape Design Studio 2 Credits.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

1. identify sustainable horticultural practices that can be applied to landscape designs, maintenance, and plant production operations;
2. identify pests that infest and inhibit healthy growth of turf and ornamental plants and specify appropriate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods to control such pests;
3. maintain ornamental plants in the residential/commercial environment using techniques such as pruning, trimming, planting, and transplanting;
4. identify various trees, shrubs, and perennials used in garden installations, using both the common and botanical names, and the cultural requirements for each plant; and
5. create a landscape design using the principles of design and a variety of graphic skills.

Program Description:

The green movement towards restoration and preservation of the earth’s resources is contributing to the rapid growth of the sustainable landscape and horticulture industry. Homeowners, designers, and urban planners are all moving rapidly to apply these practices in order to provide functional, aesthetic, and environmentally sound designs to care for our landscapes. For those desiring to enter the industry, CCBC’s comprehensive program addresses the need to understand how to manage land and water resources for sustainable production while obtaining acceptable returns with minimal impact on the earth’s ecosystem. Graduates will gain a thorough knowledge and practical experience in three areas of ornamental horticulture: landscape design, installation, and maintenance; turf and grounds maintenance; and greenhouse production. To prepare students for leadership roles in these growing fields, all three disciplines will incorporate innovative strategies in sustainability principles, practices, and current industry standards.