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Environmental Horticulture

Sciences & Mathematics
DEAN: Karen Walters Dunlap
ASSOCIATE DEAN: Vacant
DIVISION OFFICE: Ht 4
FACULTY: M. Braga
LIAISON COUNSELORS: M. Moon, B. Ruud

Environmental Horticulture is an important branch of plant science. Broadly defined, it is the business, science and art of cultivating, processing, and marketing of ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables. As a business and art, it beautifies the environment, provides employment for people with a wide variety of skills and talents, and is supported by many service industries. The discipline can provide a foundation for individuals interested in pursuing higher levels of scientific research or study into specific aspects of horticulture or other related fields.

TRANSFER AND MAJOR REQUIREMENTS in Environmental Horticulture are available in the Counseling Center. Students should consult a counselor for other transfer requirements. Catalogs of California and out-of-state colleges are available in the Library and the Counseling Center. (Also see Agriculture)
Degrees & Certificates

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE—
A.S. DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
The Environmental Horticulture program trains students for entry level positions, enhances existing skills, and prepares students for transfer. Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in plant propagation & production, wholesale & retail nursery operations, interior landscaping, plant pest management, arboriculture and urban forestry, landscape design, construction, installation & maintenance, sports turf maintenance and other related fields. Requirements are the same for both degree and certificate programs, both require a total of 29 units in the major. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (21 UNITS)
Ag. 221 Introduction to Soil Science - 3 Units
Env.Hort 33 Introduction to Horticulture - 3 Units
Env.Hort 34 Plant Propagation OR
Env.Hort 46 Nursery Practices - 3 Units
Env.Hort 35A and 35B Plant Identification - 3-3 Units
Env.Hort 36 Landscape Design - 3 Units
Env.Hort 52 Pest Management - 3 Units
PLUS 3 UNITS FROM:
Ag. 216 Agricultural Accounting - 3 Units
Business 20 Introduction to Business - 3 Units
Business 140 Small Business Management - 3 Units

PLUS 5 ADDITIONAL UNITS FROM:
Ag. 41 Landscape & Garden Machine Maintenance - 2 Units
Env.Hort 28 Independent Study - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 30 Tropical Plant Identification & Maintenance - 3 Units
Env.Hort 37 Advanced Landscape Design - 3 Units
Env.Hort 38 Landscape Construction - 3 Units
Env.Hort 39 Landscape Irrigation - 2.5 Units
Env.Hort 40 Arboriculture - 3 Units
Env.Hort 46 Nursery Practices - 3 Units
Env.Hort 47 Landscape Maintenance - 3 Units
Env.Hort 51 Turfgrass Management - 3 Units
Env.Hort 53 Xeriscapes - 2 Units
Env.Hort 95 Internship - .5 Units
Env.Hort 116 Professional Interior Landscaping - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 118 Seed - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 120 Introduction to Small Scale Horticulture Production - 1 Unit
Env.Hort. 134A Fall Propagation Lab - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 134B Spring Propagation Lab - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 136 Computer-Aided Landscape Design - 3 Units
Env.Hort 180 Gardening with Color - .5 Units
Env.Hort 181 Wildflower Identification - .5 Units
Env.Hort 182 Budding and Grafting - .5 Units
Env.Hort 183 Vegetable Gardening - .5 Units
Env.Hort 184 Pruning Ornamentals - .5 Units
Env.Hort 185 Outdoor Container Gardening - .5 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 29

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE—
A.A. OR A.S. DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE
INTERIOR PLANTSCAPING
The Interior Plantscaping A.A./A.S. Degree and Certificate Program is offered for students wishing to achieve the competencies of managing, designing, installing, and maintaining interior landscape settings. Course work is directed toward skills, concepts and practices used in the interior plantscaping industry with a hands-on training emphasis. Courses are designed for students interested in careers in tropical plant production, plant sales and brokerage, greenhouse management, interior landscape design, installation and management. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.

REQUIRED CORE COURES -
Env.Hort 30 Tropical Plant Identification & Maintenance - 3 Units
Env.Hort 33 Introduction to Horticulture - 3 Units
Env.Hort 36 Landscape Design - 3 Units
Env.Hort 52 Pest Management - 3 Units
Env.Hort 95 Internship in Environmental Horticulture - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 116 Professional Interior Landscaping - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 184 Pruning Ornamentals - .5 Units
Env.Hort 185 Outdoor Container Gardening - .5 Units

PLUS 3 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Art 6A Design - 3 Units
Art 6C Color Theory - 3 Units
Env.Hort 28 Independent Study - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 34 Plant Propagation OR
Env.Hort 46 Nursery Practices - 3 Units
Env.Hort 134A Fall Propagation Lab - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 134B Spring Propagation Lab - 1 Unit
Env.Hort 136 Computer-Aided Landscape Design - 3 Units
Env.Hort 180 Gardening with Color - .5 Units
Env.Hort 182 Budding and Grafting - .5 Units
Spanish 50 Spanish for Public Service Personnel - 2 Units

PLUS 3 UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Business 140 Small Business Management - 3 Units
C.I.S. 30 Fundamental Computer Concepts & Applications - 3 Units
P.D. 91 College Study Skills – 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: 21
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