Agri-Hort Horticulture, AAS

Horticulture student potting small plants in the greenhouse.

AGHT.AAS.V06

Program Overview

The Agri-Hort Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and fundamental skills to work in a field related to horticulture. This program is designed to meet the needs of students entering into the career field and those students looking to update their career skills.

Program Requirements

Major Courses

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits

 

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits

or

AGRC 1624Soil Science

4 Credits

 

AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits

 

HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4 Credits

or

HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3 Credits

 

HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3 Credits

HORT 1323Fruit and Vegetable Production

3 Credits

HORT 1314Landscape Plants and Design

4 Credits

HORT 1173Greenhouse Operations

3 Credits

 

AGHT 2012Internship

2 Credits

or

AGHT 2022Special Topics

2 Credits

 

BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits

or

BSNS 2113Small Business Management

3 Credits

 

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits

MKTG 1553Principles of Marketing

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:38-39

General education

BSNS 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

BIOL 1504Principles of Biology

4 Credits

 

ENGL 1613English I

3 Credits

 

MATH 1123Technical Mathematics II

3 Credits

SPCH 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.

Electives

Choose 10 credits

AGRC 1724Plant Science

4 Credits

ACCT 1413General Accounting

3 Credits

AIRC 1014Fundamentals of Air Conditioning

4 Credits

AUTO 2233Heating & Air Conditioning

3 Credits

AUTO 1064Internal Combustion Engines

4 Credits

CNST 1413Introduction to Bldg Construction

3 Credits

ELTR 1064Fundamentals of Electricity

4 Credits

MKTG 2063Fundamentals of Advertising

3 Credits

SPAN 1503Basic Spanish

3 Credits

WELD 1114Basic Welding

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:10

Total Credit Hours: 64

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

COSC 1513Introduction to Information Processing

3 Credits

ENGL 1413Fundamentals of Writing

3 Credits

 

HORT 1014Fundamentals of Horticulture

4 Credits

or

HORT 1513Introduction to Horticulture Science

3 Credits

 

HORT 1323Fruit and Vegetable Production

3 Credits

MKTG 1553Principles of Marketing

3 Credits

Spring semester

AGHT 1254Basic Soils

4 Credits

BSNS 1603Business Communication

3 Credits

MATH 1123Technical Mathematics II

3 Credits

HORT 1023Plant Propagation

3 Credits

Technical Elective

4 Credits

Fall semester

SPCH 1553Introductory Speech

3 Credits

BSNS 1553Introduction to Business

3 Credits

HORT 1314Landscape Plants and Design

4 Credits

HORT 1173Greenhouse Operations

3 Credits

Technical Elective

3 Credits

Spring Semester

BIOL 1504Principles of Biology

4 Credits

AGHT 1013Integrated Pest Management

3 Credits

AGHT 1024Engineering Applications

4 Credits

AGHT 2012Internship

2 Credits

Technical Elective

3 Credits

Program Cost

Minimum credit hours required for completion: 64
Tuition and fees -  per credit hour 154.00
$9,856.00
Lab fees:
  AGHT 1024 Engineering Applications    30.00  
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 30.00
BIOL 1504 Principles of Biology 30.00
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 10.00
COSC 1513 Introduction to Information Processing 25.00
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 5.00
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 30.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 30.00
HORT 1314 Landscape Plants and Design 30.00
HORT 1173 Greenhouse Operations 30.00
250.00
250.00
Books:
AGHT 1024 Engineering Applications 69.00
AGHT 1254 Basic Soils 94.90
BIOL 1504 Principles of Biology 14.60
BSNS 1553 Introduction to Business 156.00
BSNS 1603 Business Communications 130.35
COSC 1513 Introduction to Information Processing 221.35
HORT 1014 Fundamentals of Horticulture 192.00
HORT 1023 Plant Propagation 144.00
ENGL 1413 Fundamentals of Writing 84.95
MATH 1123 Technical Math II 381.20
MKTG 1553 Principles of Marketing 240.80
SPCH 1553 Introductory Speech 162.60
1891.75

1891.75
Supplies:
HORT 1314 Landscape Design Kit $60.20
60.20
TOTAL $12,057.95
This program requires thirteen hours of electives. The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives. All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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