Horticulture Technology
Associate Degree in Applied Science
What You’ll Learn
Immerse yourself in horticulture and gain the skills needed for diverse careers. Learn through hands-on labs, classroom instruction, and comprehensive coursework covering plant identification, pest management, sustainable production, landscaping, and business operations. Prepare for employment in nurseries, landscape operations, parks, and more. Take advantage of certification opportunities.
Outcomes
- Plant Identification
- Horticultural Practices
- Landscape Design
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Pest Management
- Business Management
Curriculum & Class Schedule
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
Disclaimer line: This is a suggested list. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your interests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at Forsyth Tech.
HOR 162: Applied Plant Science
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 168: Plant Propagation
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 134: Greenhouse Operations
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
ENG 110: Freshman Composition
RCredit Hours: 3
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
U G RCredit Hours: 3
HOR 160: Plant Materials I
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 166: Soils & Fertilizers
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 255: Interiorscapes
Credit Hours: 2
Select one:
MAT 110: Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
RCredit Hours: 3
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
U G RCredit Hours: 3
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
U RCredit Hours: 4
Select one:
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com (Global)
U GCredit Hours: 3
COM 231: Public Speaking (Global)
A U GCredit Hours: 3
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc (Global)
U G RCredit Hours: 3
ENG 115: Oral Communication
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 118: Equipment Op & Maint
Credit Hours: 2
HOR 142: Fruit & Vegetable Prod
Credit Hours: 2
HOR 164: Hort Pest Management
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 251: Insects & Diseases
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 112: Landscape Design I
RCredit Hours: 3
HOR 161: Plant Materials II
RCredit Hours: 3
HOR 225: Nursery Production
Credit Hours: 3
Select one:
HOR 152: Horticulture Practices
RCredit Hours: 1
WBL 111: Work-Based Learning I
Credit Hours: 1
Select one:
PSY 118: Interpersonal Psychology
Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150: General Psychology (Global)
U GCredit Hours: 3
HOR 116: Landscape Management I
Credit Hours: 3
HOR 213: Landscape Design II
RCredit Hours: 3
HOR 235: Greenhouse Production
RCredit Hours: 3
HOR 245: Horticulture Speciality Crops
Credit Hours: 3
: Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Credit Hours: 3
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
- Landscape Designer
- Nursery Manager
- Botanical Illustrator
- Horticultural Therapist
- Urban Gardener
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Forsyth Tech is located at:
2100 Silas Creek Parkway,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103