Maybe your idea of a career doesn’t involve sitting behind a desk and dressing in business casual. If you’d rather be outdoors, and getting your hands dirty, then Horticulture Technology might be just the thing for you.
NOVA's A.A.S. in Horticulture Technology prepares students for management and supervisory level positions in Landscape Design, Grounds Management, Floristry, or other careers involving greenhouses, nurseries, or gardens.
Transfer is not the primary goal of an A.A.S. degree, but transfer resources are available for students interested in applying to senior institutions.
Broaden your education with electives in English, History, Fine Arts, etc.
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| Two Years | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| HRT | 100 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HRT | 127 | Horticultural Botany | 3 |
| HRT | 160 | Applied Mathematics for the Green Industry | 2 |
| HRT | 201 | Landscape Plants I | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| 1BUS | Elective | 3 | |
| 2CST | Elective | 3 | |
| HRT | 115 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HRT | 120 | History of Garden Design | 3 |
| HRT | 202 | Landscape Plants II | 3 |
| 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 18 | ||
| 3rd Semester | |||
| CHM | 101 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| HRT | 231 | Planting Design I | 3 |
| HRT | 245 | Woody Plants | 3 |
| HRT | 259 | Arboriculture | 3 |
| HRT | 269 | Professional Turf Care | 3 |
| Total | 16 | ||
| 4th Semester | |||
| 4HRT | Elective | 3 | |
| HRT | 205 | Soils | 3 |
| HRT | 207 | Plant Pest Management | 3 |
| HRT | 275 | Landscape Construction and Maintenance | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| HRT | 290 | Coordinated Internship | 1 |
| HRT | 297 | Cooperative Education | |
| 5 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 65 | |||
| Two Years | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
HRT
100
|
3 |
|
HRT
127
|
3 |
|
HRT
160
|
2 |
|
Landscape Plants I
HRT
201
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
|
Orientation to (a Specific Discipline)
SDV
101
|
|
| Total | 15 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
Elective
1BUS
|
3 |
|
Elective
2CST
|
3 |
|
HRT
115
|
3 |
|
HRT
120
|
3 |
|
Landscape Plants II
HRT
202
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
|
3 |
| Total | 18 |
| 3rd Semester | |
|
Introductory Chemistry I
CHM
101
|
4 |
|
HRT
231
|
3 |
|
HRT
245
|
3 |
|
HRT
259
|
3 |
|
HRT
269
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| 4th Semester | |
|
Elective
4HRT
|
3 |
|
HRT
205
|
3 |
|
HRT
207
|
3 |
|
HRT
275
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
Coordinated Internship
HRT
290
|
1 |
|
Cooperative Education
HRT
297
|
|
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
5
|
3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Total credits for the Associate of Applied Science = 65 | |
1 Students may choose from any of the following business electives: BUS 116, BUS 117, BUS 165.
2
3 Students may choose from any of the following humanities/fine arts courses: ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, or ART 250.
4 Course chosen must align with Coordinated Internship or Cooperative Education focus. Example: If the Internship is with a Vineyard and focus is on vine establishment, VEN 110 would be an appropriate course.
5 Students may choose from any of the following electives:ECO 120, ECO 202, or GEO 200.
Want to know what a degree in Horticulture Technology can lead to? Our advisors can help you explore your options.
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