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Horticulture, Associate in Science Degree

Banner Code: 1_AS_OH

Control Number: 03954

Financial Aid Eligible


Upon completion of the Horticulture Program students will have the knowledge, skills and experience to work with plant material in multiple applications and multiple fields in the Landscaping and Nursery industries. Students will be qualified for careers in Landscape Design, Landscape Contracting, Landscape Maintenance, Arboriculture, Nursery practices, and Irrigation and Water Management.

Complete the Horticulture Certificate of Achievement and the Associate in Science graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.

Program Outcomes

  1. Use knowledge of various plant materials to better design and maintain an outdoor garden or landscape.
  2. Describe man’s relationship with plants for food and environmental enhancement.
  3. Describe current sustainability issues in Southern California and how good horticultural practices will improve long term sustainability.
  4. Use knowledge of a particular chosen plant, greenhouse systems and propagation practices to successfully produce a healthy crop by a target date.
  5. Use knowledge of site conditions, drafting skills, client needs, and various plant and building materials to solve a design problem.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education

Course Title Units
Required Courses
BIOL A183Botany 13
or HORT A105 Botany for Gardeners
HORT A109Knowing Your Soils3
HORT A181Ornamental Trees3
HORT A182Ornamental Shrubs3
Restricted Electives (select 12 units)12
Elective courses generally offered in Fall (any course may only be completed once):
Landscape Drafting Techniques
Introduction to Tree Care
Pest Control Applicators and Gardeners P.C.O. Certification
Greenhouse and Nursery Science
Plant Diseases
Interior Plantscaping 2
Chronicles of Garden Design through the Ages
Business of Landscape Design and Construction 2
Introduction to Landscape Design
Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting 2
Garden Pools, Fountains and Waterfalls in the Landscape
Elective courses generally offered in Spring (any course may only be completed once):
Landscape Graphics
Digital Design
Landscape Maintenance
Plant Propagation
Pests of Ornamentals
Weeds and Their Control
California Friendly Landscape
Cacti and Succulents
Chronicles of Garden Design through the Ages
Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals
Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces
Introduction to Landscape Design
Landscape Design Elements
Planting Design
Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Design
Installation of Residental Irrigation Systems
Grading and Drainage for Landscape Design
Any OCC Business Course A100 or higher
Total Units24
1

Transfer students should also take BIOL A183L Botany Lab.

Requirement Units
Minimum Program Major Units 24
AS General Education Option 1, 2, or 3 Varies
Transferable electives to satisfy unit requirement Varies
Total Degree Units 60

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Units
BIOL A183
Botany
or Botany for Gardeners
3
HORT A109 Knowing Your Soils 3
HORT A181 Ornamental Trees 3
OCC AS GE AREA A1- CHOOSE ONE 3
AS RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (see list below) 3
 Units15
Semester 2
HORT A182 Ornamental Shrubs 3
Select one of the following or satisfy Math competency (completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better): 1 3-4
Intermediate Algebra
or Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
 
OCC AS GE AREA A2- CHOOSE ONE 2 3-4
OCC AS GE AREA B- CHOOSE ONE 3-4
AS RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (see list below) 3
 Units15-18
Year 2
Semester 1
OCC AS GE AREA D- CHOOSE ONE 3
OCC AS GE AREA C1- CHOOSE ONE 3
AS RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (see list below) 3
ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 6
 Units15
Semester 2
OCC AS GE AREA C2- CHOOSE ONE 3
AS RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (see list below) 3
ELECTIVES (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 9
 Units15
 Total Units60-63
1

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE AREA A2

2

OCC AS GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units

3

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS

Restricted Electives

Course Title Units
Fall 1 Recommended Choices:
HORT A151Introduction to Tree Care2
HORT A170Pest Control Applicators and Gardeners P.C.O. Certification1
HORT A185Plant Diseases1.5
HORT A187Interior Plantscaping2
HORT A285Introduction to Landscape Design3
HORT A231Business of Landscape Design and Construction2
HORT A290Low-Voltage Landscape Lighting1.5
HORT A297Garden Pools, Fountains and Waterfalls in the Landscape2
Spring 1 Recommended Choices:
HORT A183Plant Propagation3
HORT A186Pests of Ornamentals1.5
HORT A189Weeds and Their Control1.5
HORT A283Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces2
HORT A200Chronicles of Garden Design through the Ages3
HORT A230Calculations for Horticulture and Landscape Professionals2
HORT A286Landscape Design Elements2
Fall 2 Recommended Choices:
HORT A111Landscape Drafting Techniques1
HORT A184Greenhouse and Nursery Science3
HORT A288Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Design2
HORT A289Installation of Residental Irrigation Systems1
HORT A285Introduction to Landscape Design3
HORT A287Planting Design2
Spring 2 Recommended Choices:
HORT A115Landscape Graphics3
HORT A116Digital Design3
HORT A150Landscape Maintenance3
HORT A190California Friendly Landscape2
HORT A191Cacti and Succulents1.5

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1

Math A030 or higher OR take 3-4 degree applicable elective units if math competency was met through completion of High School Algebra 2 with a "C" or better; *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE AREA A2

2

OCC AS GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units

3

VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS