Landscape Contracting and Management, A.A.S.

The Landscape Contracting and Management Degree develops a student's ability to design, implement, and maintain landscape projects. Students build professional skills in plant healthcare, design, estimating, installation, and project management while earning an Associate’s in Applied Science Degree. Landscape contracting graduates are well-placed to work in the growing field of sustainable landscaping, or enter a Bachelors program in Horticulture or related field.

For more information about Horticulture, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: HORT.AAS.LAND

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
Select one of the following:		4-5
BIOLO 1110	Environmental Biology
BIOLO 1151	Principles of Biological Science
CHEMI 1211	Survey of General Chemistry
HORT 1100	Introduction to Horticulture	3
HORT 1101	Soils and Fertilizers	3
HORT 1109	OSHA 10-Hour Landscape Safety	1
HORT 1111	Landscape Design I	3
HORT 1112	Landscape Maintenance	3
HORT 1113	Landscape Construction	3
HORT 1114	Irrigation & Water Management	3
HORT 1130	Horticulture Business	3
HORT 2211	Computer-Aided Drafting for Landscape	3
HORT 2213	3D Landscape Design	3
HORT 2231	Turf Science and Management	3
HORT 2235	Landscape Estimating and Bidding	3
HORT 2241	Landscape Plants I	3
HORT 2242	Landscape Plants II	3
HORT 2251	Plant Pathology	3
HORT 2261	Entomology for Horticulture	3
HORT 2863	Internship (Career & Technical Ed)	3
ECONO 2201	Macroeconomics and the Global Economy	3
or ECONO 2202	Microeconomics and the Global Economy
MATH 1104	Mathematics for Horticulture	3
General Education
Select six credits of Communications courses		6
Select three credits of Humanities & Fine Arts courses ^{(SPANISH 1116 Spanish for Horticulture Recommended)}		3
Program Electives
Select a minimum of three credits from the following:		3
HORT 1110	Applied Plant Taxonomy
HORT 1116	Spanish for Horticulture
HORT 1120	Landscape Lighting
HORT 1121	National Collegiate Landscape Competitions
HORT 1125	Water Use/Conservation in the Landscape
HORT 1131	Landscaping for Wildlife
HORT 1135	Introduction to Green Roofs
HORT 1140	Landscape Graphics
HORT 1141	Sustainable Landscape Design
HORT 1142	Landscaping for Pollinators
HORT 1145	Perennial Plant Communities I
HORT 1150	Power Equipment Electrical Systems
HORT 1151	2-Cycle Small Engine Repair/Maintenance
HORT 1152	4-Cycle Small Engine Repair/Maintenance
HORT 1185	Arboriculture
HORT 2212	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting For Landscape
HORT 2214	Advanced 3D Landscape Design
HORT 2221	Plant Propagation
HORT 2243	Ornamental Grasses
HORT 2244	Herbaceous Perennials
HORT 2245	Perennial Plant Communities II
HORT 2246	Perennial Plant Communities Stewardship
HORT 2256	Interior Plant Identification & Design
HORT 2271	Landscape Design II
Total Credits		71-72

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester		Credits
ENGLI 1101 or ENGLI 1105	English Composition I or Workplace Writing	3
HORT 1100	Introduction to Horticulture	3
HORT 1109	OSHA 10-Hour Landscape Safety	1
HORT 1101	Soils and Fertilizers	3
HORT 1111	Landscape Design I	3
HORT 1130	Horticulture Business	3
	Credits	16
Second Semester
Select one of the following:		3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120	Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150	Introduction to Business Communication
MATH 1104	Mathematics for Horticulture	3
HORT 1113	Landscape Construction	3
HORT 2211	Computer-Aided Drafting for Landscape	3
BIOLO 1151 or CHEMI 1211	Principles of Biological Science or Survey of General Chemistry	5
	Credits	17
Summer Semester
HORT 1114	Irrigation & Water Management	3
HORT 2231	Turf Science and Management	3
Elective	Program Elective	3
	Credits	9
Third Semester
ECONO 2201 or ECONO 2202	Macroeconomics and the Global Economy or Microeconomics and the Global Economy	3
HORT 1112	Landscape Maintenance	3
HORT 2213	3D Landscape Design	3
HORT 2241	Landscape Plants I	3
HORT 2251	Plant Pathology	3
	Credits	15
Fourth Semester
Gen Ed	Humanities and Fine Arts (Recommend HORT/SPANI 1116)	3
HORT 2235	Landscape Estimating and Bidding	3
HORT 2242	Landscape Plants II	3
HORT 2261	Entomology for Horticulture	3
HORT 2863	Internship (Career & Technical Ed)	3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	72

Program Milestones

First Semester

Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.
Meet with horticulture program advisor
Join horticulture club
Participate in industry and community events
Begin Horticulture Portfolio

Second Semester

If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.
Attend horticulture career fair
Visit Career Services
Participate in department community service projects
Develop/maintain horticulture portfolio

Third Semester

Start researching internship opportunities
Participate in department community service and industry events
Degree audit with program chair
Meet with program advisor for support
Develop/maintain portfolio

Fourth Semester

Apply for graduation
Participate in department community service and industry events
Degree audit with advisor