Environmental Horticulture
Associate in Science Environmental Horticulture · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local
Program Code: 07258.00AS
The courses in environmental horticulture are designed to enable students to prepare for exciting careers in the essential and diverse horticulture profession or earn continuing education units (CEUs) for professional licenses. Career options include nursery and greenhouse management, retail garden centers, supply and equipment sales, commercial fruit and nut production, irrigation and landscape design, installation and maintenance, plant protection, interior landscaping, and ag education.
Students who complete this program can expect greater opportunities in salaries and enhances an individual's opportunity to advance into supervisory positions. A two- or four-year degree is a job requirement in some businesses and government agencies.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate competencies in irrigation design and construction.
- Identify turf species and their recommended management styles.
- Explain the principles of greenhouse glazing choices.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 40 | |
| AB 20 | Careers in Agriculture, Environmental Science and Natural Resources | 1 |
| AET 30 | Tractors and Crawlers | 3 |
| AGS 20 | Plant Science | 3 |
| AGS 50 | General Soils | 4 |
| EH 20 | Introduction to Environmental Horticulture | 3 |
| EH 26 | Landscape Planning and Design | 3 |
| EH 28 | Turfgrass Management and Equipment | 3 |
| EH 30 | Irrigation Practices and Materials | 3 |
| EH 72 | Landscape Business Management | 3 |
| EH 74 | Irrigation System Design | 3 |
| EH 99 | Work Experience-EH | 2 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| EH 23 | Fall Plant Identification | 3 |
| EH 24 | Spring Plant Identification | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| EH 38 | Greenhouse Production | 3 |
| EH 70 | Plant Propagation and Nursery Practices | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| AGS 30 | Ecology of Insect and Disease Management | 3 |
| EH 60 | Principles of Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| EH 61 | Plant Protection Materials | 3 |
| EH 62 | Weed Science and Invasive Plants | 3 |
| Total | 40 | |