Horticulture: Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track
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 |
| BIO-251 | Plant Structure and Function | 4 |
| HRT-102 | First Year Experience in Horticulture | 1 |
| HRT-110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HRT-135 | Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation | 3 |
| HRT-150 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 3 |
| HRT-151 | Woody Plant Materials | 3 |
| HRT-220 | Field Experiences in Horticulture | 2 |
| HRT-235 | Cannabis: Biology to Industrial Application | 3 |
| HRT-236 | Cannabis Cultivation | 3 |
| 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 and Social Justice | 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 6 credits from the following courses:
| BUS-147 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| CON-235 | Wetland Science and Practice | 3 |
| CON-241/GIS-241 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GIS-245 | Applications in Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| HRT-111 | Tree Culture & Maintenance | 3 |
| HRT-131 | Floral Design | 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-230 | Certified Applicator Training | 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)
| AGR-100 | Soil Science | 3 |
| HRT-110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HRT-102 | First Year Experience in Horticulture | 1 |
| HRT-135 | Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation | 3 |
| HRT-150 | Herbaceous Plant Materials | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Third Semester (17 Credit Hours)
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| 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 |
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| Approved Electives | 3 |
Fourth Semester (14 Credit Hours)
| HRT-220 | Field Experiences in Horticulture | 2 |
| HRT-235 | Cannabis: Biology to Industrial Application | 3 |
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| Approved Electives | 3 |
| -DEISJ | SUNY General Education approved course in Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | 3 |
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: Cannabis Track 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).
- Describe regulations, cultivation, and biology of cannabis.