Agri-Hort Horticulture, AAS

AGHT.AAS.V06

Outcomes

Compare and contrast basic theories, concepts, and terminology used in horticulture.

Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable horticultural practices.

Demonstrate skill in the use of equipment, tools, environmental controls, and computers as they relate to the horticultural field.

Perform basic landscape design, construction, and maintenance techniques needed to execute residential and commercial landscape projects.

Identify common landscape plants for the Midwest (Illinois) and describe their cultural needs.

Diagnose plant disease and pest problems, and recommend management options.

Explain basic plant growth principles and how they relate to the propagation, production, use, and maintenance of landscape plant materials.

Identify and practice safety, environmental protection, workplace ethics, and leadership skills in the horticultural workplace.

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 1024	Engineering Applications	4 Credits
AGHT 1254	Basic Soils	4 Credits
	or
AGRC 1624	Soil Science	4 Credits
AGHT 1013	Integrated Pest Management	3 Credits
HORT 1014	Fundamentals of Horticulture	4
	or
HORT 1513	Introduction to Horticulture Science	3
HORT 1023	Plant Propagation	3
HORT 1323	Fruit and Vegetable Production	3
HORT 1314	Landscape Plants and Design	4
HORT 1173	Greenhouse Operations	3
AGHT 2012	Internship	2 Credits
	or
AGHT 2022	Special Topics	2 Credits
BSNS 1553	Introduction to Business	3 Credits
	or
BSNS 2113	Small Business Management	3 Credits
COSC 1513	Introduction to Information Processing	3 Credits
MKTG 1553	Principles of Marketing	3
Total Credit Hours:		38-39

General education

BIOL 1504	Principles of Biology	4 Credits
COMM 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits
COMM 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
MATH 1103	Technical Mathematics	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

A higher level mathematics course can be substituted.

Electives

Choose 10 credits

AGHT 1103	Introduction to Farmsteading	3 Credits
AGRC 1724	Plant Science	4 Credits
ACCT 1413	General Accounting	3 Credits
AIRC 1014	Fundamentals of Air Conditioning	4 Credits
AUTO 2233	Heating & Air Conditioning	3 Credits
AUTO 1064	Internal Combustion Engines	4 Credits
ELTR 1004	Fundamentals of Electricity	4 Credits
MKTG 2063	Fundamentals of Advertising	3
SPAN 1503	Basic Spanish	3 Credits
WELD 1114	Basic Welding	4
Total Credit Hours:		10

Total Credit Hours: 64

Suggested Course Sequence

Fall semester

COSC 1513	Introduction to Information Processing	3 Credits
ENGL 1613	English I	3 Credits
HORT 1014	Fundamentals of Horticulture	4
	or
HORT 1513	Introduction to Horticulture Science	3
HORT 1323	Fruit and Vegetable Production	3
MKTG 1553	Principles of Marketing	3

Spring semester

AGHT 1254	Basic Soils	4 Credits
COMM 1603	Business Communication	3 Credits
HORT 1023	Plant Propagation	3
	Technical Elective	4 Credits

Fall semester

COMM 1553	Introductory Speech	3 Credits
BSNS 1553	Introduction to Business	3 Credits
HORT 1314	Landscape Plants and Design	4
HORT 1173	Greenhouse Operations	3
	Technical Elective	3 Credits

Spring Semester

BIOL 1504	Principles of Biology	4 Credits
AGHT 1013	Integrated Pest Management	3 Credits
AGHT 1024	Engineering Applications	4 Credits
AGHT 2012	Internship	2 Credits
	Technical Elective	3 Credits

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