- Award:
- Certificate of Achievement
- Program location:
- Fort Omaha Campus
The Horticulture Certificate prepares students for work in a nursery or landscaping business by providing instruction that focuses on production, handling, sale, and use of greenhouse crops, flower crops, bedding crops, foliage plants, woody ornamentals, propagation, planting, cultural practices, harvesting, packaging, shipping, and maintenance.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 13.5 |
| Major Requirements | 36.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 49.5 |
General Education Requirements - 13.5 Credit Hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| English-Level I | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BIOS 1410 Not found | 4.5 |
Major Requirements for Horticulture - 36.0 Credit Hrs.
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture | 6.0 |
| HORT 1110 Perennials: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 1112 Annuals: Culture and Identification | 3.0 |
| HORT 1113 Turfgrass Management | 3.0 |
| HORT 1400 Urban Farming | 3.0 |
| HORT 2120 Plant Propagation by Seeds | 3.0 |
| HORT 2121 Vegetative Plant Propagation | 3.0 |
| HORT 2216 Horticulture Diseases | 4.5 |
| HORT 2217 Horticulture Insects | 4.5 |
| HORT 2981 Internship | 3.0 |
These courses offered only in these specific quarters:
HORT 1110 is Fall only.
HORT 2120 is Fall only.
HORT 2121 is Winter only.
HORT 2216 is Fall only.
HORT 2217 is Spring only.