Horticulture: Turf Grass, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Horticulture Turf Grass Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment with public and private employers. The student demonstrates his or her ability to mow lawns, identify plant pest, install and care for lawn, prune trees and shrubs and fertilize lawns.

Minimum Units Required: 44

Recommended Sequence:

First Semester

Units

HORT 001

Fundamentals of Horticulture

3

HORT 002

Identification of Fall Plants

3

HORT 021

Landscape Construction

3

PLANT 010

Principles of Plant Science

3

PLANT 010L

Principles of Plant Science Laboratory

1

Second Semester

HORT 003

Identification of Spring Plants

3

HORT 023

Landscape Irrigation and Drainage

3

AGBUS 015

Agribusiness Computer Applications

3

Third Semester

HORT 005

Introduction to Plant Pests and Diseases

3

HORT 020

Landscape Maintenance

3

HORT 026

Introduction to Arboriculture

3

BUS 031

Introduction to Management

3

Fourth Semester

HORT 022

Turf Practices

3

HORT 074

Sustainable Landscaping

3

PLANT 014

Soil Science

4