Horticulture
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| AGR-100 | Soil Science | 3 |
| CON-103 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| BIO-221/CON-202 | Principles of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology | 3 |
| BIO-251 | Plant Structure and Function | 4 |
| HRT-102 | First Year Experience in Horticulture | 1 |
| HRT-110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HRT-150 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 3 |
| HRT-151 | Woody Plant Materials | 3 |
| HRT-220 | Field Experiences in Horticulture | 2 |
| HRT-260 | Applied Plant Pathology with Integrated Pest Management | 4 |
| HRT-280 | Field Entomology with Integrated Pest Management | 4 |
General Education
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -Oral Communication | SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication | 3 |
| -DEISJ | SUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Approved Electives
Choose 8 credits from the following courses:
| CON-235 | Wetland Science and Practice | 3 |
| GIS-245 | Applications in Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| HRT-111 | Tree Culture & Maintenance | 3 |
| HRT-131 | Floral Design | 3 |
| HRT-135 | Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation | 3 |
| HRT-160 | Unique Horticulture Facilities | 1 |
| HRT-201 | Landscape Design I | 3 |
| HRT-202 | Landscape Construction and Maintenance | 3 |
| HRT-203 | Turf Management | 3 |
| HRT-204 | Plant Propagation and Nursery Management | 3 |
| HRT-210 | Landscape Design II | 3 |
| HRT-221 | Horticulture Topics I | 2 |
| HRT-222 | Horticulture Topics II | 3 |
| HRT-223 | Horticulture Topics III | 3 |
| HRT-230 | Certified Applicator Training | 3 |
| HRT-235 | Cannabis: Biology to Industrial Application | 3 |
| HRT-236 | Cannabis Cultivation | 3 |
| VIT-100 | Introduction to Wines and Vines | 3 |
| VIT-105 | Spring Viticultural Practices | 3 |
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (17 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
Second Semester (17 Credit Hours)
Third Semester (14 Credit Hours)
| HRT-260 | Applied Plant Pathology with Integrated Pest Management | 4 |
| HRT-280 | Field Entomology with Integrated Pest Management | 4 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| - | Approved Electives | 3 |
Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| BIO-221/CON-202 | Principles of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology | 3 |
| HRT-220 | Field Experiences in Horticulture | 2 |
| -DEISJ | SUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion | 3 |
| - | Approved Electives | 3 |
| - | Approved Electives | 2 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the A.A.S. Horticulture program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and apply sustainable best practices in horticulture.
- Identify and select horticulturally important plants across landscape and greenhouse environments.
- Develop and apply professional horticultural techniques (e.g. site and soil health assessments, culture and maintenance in plant
propagation, technical writing).
- Identify and evaluate plant health problems and apply corrective actions (e.g., horticultural and/or IPM strategies).