Orange Coast College HORTICULTURE HORTICULTURE The Horticulture program prepares students for many attractively paying positions in the nursery industry. These positions include those in production and sales, interior plantscaping, landscape design, and construction and maintenance. Students may take one or more courses from the program to learn about hor- ticulture for its own sake and for theirs, or they may take the courses required for the Certificate of Achievement in Horticulture. Either option is an introduction to natural beauty. The courses have been designed both for full-time students planning to enter the horticulture field and for those people working in one of the many interesting areas of horticulture who wish to expand their horticultural knowledge. Most classes are conducted during convenient evening hours to allow working students to study for a new career and those with jobs in the field of Horticulture to upgrade their skills. Required Courses A. Preliminary courses which should be taken in the first year: Course Units FALL Botany* Or Botany for Gardeners Knowing Your Soils Ornamental Trees SPRING Ornamental Shrubs BIOL A183 3 HORT HORT HORT A105 A109 A181 3 3 3 HORT A182 3 Subtotal: 12 *Transfer students should also take Biology A183L. B. Suggested second year sequence: Select a total of twelve (12) units from the following Fall and Spring terms: Course Units 1. Use knowledge of various plant materials to better design and maintain an outdoor garden or landscape. FALL Landscape Drafting HORT A111 Introduction to Tree Care HORT A151 Pest Control Applicators & Gardeners P.C.D. Cert HORT A170 Greenhouse and Nursery Science HORT A184 Plant Diseases HORT A185 Interior Plantscaping HORT A187 *History of Landscape Design HORT A200 *Portfolio Development HORT A284 *Intro to Landscape Design HORT A285 SPRING Landscape Graphics HORT A115 Digital Design HORT A116 Landscape Maintenance HORT A150 Plant Propagation HORT A183 Pests of Ornamentals HORT A186 Turf Culture Mgmt HORT A188 Weeds & Their Control HORT A189 California Friendly Landscapes HORT A190 Cacti and Succulents HORT A191 *History of Landscape Design HORT A200 *Portfolio Development HORT A284 *Intro to Landscape Design HORT A285 Landscape Design Elements HORT A286 Planting Design HORT A287 Sprinkler Irrigation Sys Design HORT A288 Install Residential Irrig Systems HORT A289 Business elective 2. Describe man’s relationship with plants for food and environmental enhancement. 3. Describe current sustainability issues in Southern California and how good horticultural practices will improve long term sustain- ability. *HORT A200, A284, A285 taken in Fall term may not be repeated in Spring term The Horticulture Department boasts excellent facilities, including a well- equipped classroom building set in beautifully landscaped grounds. The grounds themselves have been planted with a large collection of trees, shrubs, ground covers, and vines, and they serve as a laboratory for many of the classes. A nursery with over 6,000 square feet of greenhouse space and 4,000 square feet of shade structures round out this marvelous facility on the Orange Coast College campus. Program Mission Statement Upon completion of the Horticulture Program students will have the knowledge, skills and experience to work with plant material in multiple applications and multiple fields in the Landscaping and Nursery industries. Students will be qualified for careers in Landscape Design, Landscape Contracting, Landscape Maintenance, Arboriculture, Nursery practices, and Irrigation and Water Management. Program Outcomes Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to: 4. 5. Use knowledge of a particular chosen plant, greenhouse systems and propagation practices to successfully produce a healthy crop by a target date. Use knowledge of site conditions, drafting skills, client needs, and various plant and building materials to solve a design problem . CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT 128 Total Units ASSOCIATE DEGREE Complete Certificate of Achievement and the general education requirements for the AS degree as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. 1 2 1 3 2 2 3 1.5 3 3 3 3 3 1.5 3 1.5 2 1.5 3 1.5 3 2 2 1
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