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Horticulture AAS
Horticulture Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | 2 years
Learn how to grow and take care of plants using various trade tools and applied skills with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Horticulture from Clackamas Community College.
Do you love plants? The study of cultivating plants is a rewarding, hands-on experience that the Horticulture Associate of Science can help you realize. Master tools such as rototillers, tractors, greenhouse equipment and more while learning critical data-gathering skills in order to provide the best plant care. Clackamas Community College has a wide variety of facilities at your disposal, including a farm site, several greenhouses and a variety of different types of gardens.
For horticulture advising, please Contact April Chastain at 503-594-3292 or april.chastain@clackamas.edu
Horticulture AAS
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad range of skills, including: safe use of tools and equipment, growing from seeds and cuttings, landscape maintenance activities, growing in a greenhouse and vegetable bed preparation
- Identify common woody plants in the landscape
- Demonstrate an understanding of how horticulture integrates with contemporary social and environmental issues
Careers
Career opportunities include:
- nursery and garden center assistant manager and associate
- nursery production
- greenhouse assistant grower
- organic food production
- supply and equipment sales
- landscape design
- installation and maintenance worker
- parks department personnel
- groundskeeper
Job Market
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National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
It is the only nationally recognized endorsement offered to colleges with landscape/horticulture curricula. It is designed to recognize schools with landscape contracting curricula that meet or exceed industry standards. Visit the NALP web site.
PROGRAM CODE: AAS.HORT1
RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES
Computation (1 course- MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II or higher)
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication (1 course- WR-101 Workplace Writing or WR-121Z Composition I)
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations (1 course- BA-285 Human Relations in Business or COMM-100Z Introduction to Communication)
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 course- HOR-115 Horticulture Safety)
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate a broad range of skills in the production and maintenance of plants, including: safe use of tools and equipment, propagation from seeds and cuttings, landscape maintenance activities, growing in a greenhouse environment, and vegetable bed preparation;
- identify common woody plants in the landscape;
- recognize and evaluate key pests and propose solutions based on IPM strategies;
- use a basic understanding of plant biology and soil science to make sound decisions in the production and maintenance of plants;
- display effective decision making, time management and project management skills in the horticulture industry;
- communicate effectively with co-workers and customers through speaking, writing and computer technology.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Horticulture Core Requirements
Complete 6 credits of HOR-281, or 3 credits of HOR-280 and 3 credits of HOR-282
- HOR-280
- Horticulture/CWE
- 3
- HOR-281
- Horticulture/CWE
- 6
- HOR-282
- Horticulture/CWE
- 3
Complete HOR-235 or HOR-236
- HOR-235
- Weed Identification
- 2
- HOR-236
- Insect Identification
- 2
Complete the following Core Requirements
- BA-101
- Introduction to Business
- 4
- BA-119
- Project Management Practices
- 2
- FYE-101
- First Year Experience Level I
- 2
- HOR-111
- Horticulture Practicum/Fall
- 2
- HOR-112
- Horticulture Career Exploration
- 2
- HOR-120
- Pesticide Laws & Safety
- 1
- HOR-133
- Horticulture Practicum/Winter
- 2
- HOR-140
- Soils
- 3
- HOR-143
- Horticulture Practicum/Spring
- 2
- HOR-216
- Integrated Pest Management
- 3
- HOR-222
- Horticultural Computer Applications
- 2
- HOR-223
- Applied Plant Science
- 4
- HOR-226
- Plant Identification/Fall
- 4
- HOR-227
- Plant Identification/Winter
- 4
- HOR-228
- Plant Identification/Spring
- 4
- HOR-230
- Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- 2
- HOR-231
- Irrigation Design
- 3
- HOR-237
- Disease Identification
- 2
- HOR-240
- Irrigation Practices
- 3
- SPN-101
- First-Year Spanish I
- 4
Computation Related Instruction
Complete MTH-050 or MTH-065 or higher
- MTH-050
- Technical Mathematics I
- 4
- MTH-065
- Algebra II
- 4
Communication Related Instruction
Complete WR-101 or WR-121Z
- WR-101
- Workplace Writing
- 4
- WR-121Z
- Composition I
- 4
Human Relations Related Instruction
Complete BA-285 or COMM-100Z
- BA-285
- Human Relations in Business
- 4
- COMM-100Z
- Introduction to Communication
- 4
PE/Health/Safety Related Instruction
Complete HOR-115
- HOR-115
- Horticulture Safety
- 1
Program Electives
Complete 14 credits of Horticulture Program Electives. See catalog for a complete list of Horticulture Program electives.
Production and Management Focus Area
Complete 7-10 credits of Production and Management Focus Area courses. See catalog for a complete list of Production and Management Focus Area courses.
