Landscape & Horticultural Professional I (6220)
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| Program Website |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/horticulture.xml
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| Program Description |
This college credit certificate program provides marketable skills without the need for General Education. Environmental horticulture provides the knowledge and expertise driving the green industry in Palm Beach County.
This certification program is oriented strongly toward outside agencies, principally the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association and the International Society of Arboriculture. Most of the Palm Beach State certifications can be used as steppingstones toward the FNGLA certifications of the same names.
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| Employment Opportunities |
Students may work in the green industry: golf courses, nurseries, landscape companies, lawn maintenance firms, tree care enterprises and garden centers. Many students are self-employed in landscaping.
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| Career Path Notes |
Students who complete this certification may apply for the Landscape and Horticulture Professional II certification. All of the courses required for this certification can be applied to an A.S. in Environmental Horticulture.
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| Admission Requirements |
High school diploma (or equivalent) and College Application submitted to Palm Beach State Admissions.
Completion of Landscape & Horticulture Specialist Certificate.
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| Completion Requirements |
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
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| Program Length |
Total program credits: 18.
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| Location |
The program is offered on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions.xml
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| Advising |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/advising.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
George Rogers, Ph.D., Department Chair, rogersg@PalmBeachState.edu, (561) 207-5052
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For an individualized course sequence, please click here
To see when the course is offered, click the course number. To see a course description, click the course title.
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| Required Courses |
Credits: 18 |
BOT2000
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Plant Physiology
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-or- |
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Any course with the prefix BOT, GCO, IPM, LDE, ORH, PMA, SOS not used for other requirements.
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3
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SWS1102
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Soils and Fertilizers
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-or- |
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GCO2230
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Pumping and Irrigation Systems
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3
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HOS1010
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Introduction to Horticulture
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-or- |
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ORH2251
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Florida Horticulture Professional Preparation
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3
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ORH2510
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Ornamental Plant Identification I
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-or- |
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ORH2511
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Introduction to Plants of South Florida Ecosystems
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3
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IPM1301
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Pesticides
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-or- |
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PMA2213
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Plant Pest Management
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3
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Any course with the prefix BOT, GCO, IPM, LDE, ORH, PMA, SOS not used for other requirements.
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3
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| Total Program Credits: 18 |
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