College Credit Certificate, Landscape and Horticulture Technician- Horticulture Specialization
Specializations: Several EFSC Associate in Science (A.S.) and Bachelor degrees have multiple associated specializations. Students must select one specialization, and will receive the specific A.S./BAS degree only one time. While students may take courses from more than one specialization, the specific degree will be awarded only once.
Program Closure Notice:
The Landscape Horticulture A.S. degree and related certificates will close to new students effective Fall 2025. Current students are encouraged to meet with an advisor to plan remaining courses. The program will no longer accept students starting with the Fall Term 2025 application.
Specialization Requirements
The Landscape Horticulture A.S. degree and related certificates will close to new students effective Fall 2025. Current students are encouraged to meet with an advisor to plan remaining courses. The program will no longer accept students starting with the Fall Term 2025 application.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| BOTC 1010 | Botany | 4 |
| HOSC 2010 | Horticulture 1 | 3 |
| IPMC 2323 | Soils and Application of Pesticides and Fertilizers | 3 |
| LDE 2301 | Irrigation Design and Maintenance | 3 |
| ORHC 1510 | Plant Identification | 4 |
| Horticulture Specialization | ||
| ENYC 2000 | Principles of Entomology | 4 |
| HOSC 2011 | Horticulture 2 | 3 |
| ORHC 2260 | Greenhouse Operations and Management | 3 |
| PLSC 2220 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Manipulate plant growth and growth regulators on select plant species.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate proficiency of Florida commercial fertilizer application laws, rules, and regulations (i.e. Chapter 576 FS, 576.021(1) FS, 576.045 (2) FS).
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethic and Civic Responsibility
- Students will collect and identify a variety of plant species in an area(s) of choice.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively