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Mar 29, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Sustainable Horticulture Associate of Science
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Sustainability is a key component of the Horticulture Program. Sustainable horticulture is among several fields of study that are uniquely poised to capture opportunities presented by the expanding Green Industry and an increasing awareness of the need to preserve and protect limited resources. The Sustainable Horticulture Associate of Science degree program is based on horticultural science and technology, and prepares students for careers such as community, residential, and urban farm planning and design, organic grower, arborist, nursery management, nursery sales, nursery support, pest control adviser, and creation of gardens for human well-being and therapy. Careers also include opportunities related to the production and care of ornamental herbaceous plants, trees, shrubs, fruits, nuts, and vegetables commonly used in landscape design, urban farming, therapeutic gardens, and plant nurseries. Students, who may pursue being a certified arborist by the State of California, may also elect to take HORT 144 to prepare for the C27 Landscape Contractor Licensing Exam.
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Grow and maintain ornamental plant materials, based on principles of sustainable propagation.
- Identify local plant materials, especially, those well adapted to local conditions including herbaceous ground covers, trees, shrubs, and California natives.
- Identify plants contributing to local ecologies and habitats.
REQUIRED CORE:
Course ID |
Title |
Units |
HORT 10 |
Plant Materials-Ornamental |
3 |
HORT 11 |
Plant Materials-Edibles |
3 |
HORT 20 |
Introduction to Horticultural Science |
4 |
HORT 112 |
Plant Propagation |
3 |
HORT 113 |
Soils and Fertilizers |
3 |
HORT 120 |
Integrated Pest Management |
3 |
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Choose one course from each Group |
3-6 |
Group 1: |
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HORT 110 |
Introduction to Urban Farming |
3 |
HORT 111 |
Introduction to Permaculture |
2 |
HORT 138 |
The Sustainable Landscape |
3 |
HORT 144 |
Licensure for the Landscape Contractor |
2 |
Group 2: |
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HORT 140 |
Business Aspects in Horticulture and Landscape |
3 |
HORT 166 |
Native Plants in the Urban Landscape |
2 |
HORT 238 |
Introduction to Wellness Gardening |
3 |
CWE 180 † |
Co-Op-Ed-Hort & Landscape |
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TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR
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22-25
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†CWE 180 should be taken after completing at least 9 units of the Sustainable Horticulture program. |
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Associate of Science Degree
Complete a minimum of 60 units including the total number of units described above and the General Education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 to qualify for the Associate of Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.
General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees
Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements
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