Environmental Horticulture

Certificate of Achievement Agriculture · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog

This program provides instruction in the designing, construction, and maintenance of landscapes, nursery practices, and management of large turf areas. Career opportunities in Environmental Horticulture include landscape management and construction, pest control, sales of fertilizer and horticultural supplies, irrigation equipment supply and sales, and plant material sales.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Fulfill the requirements for an entry- level position in their field.
  2. Apply critical thinking skills to execute daily duties in their area of employment.
  3. Apply critical thinking skills to research, evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information.
  4. Display the skills and aptitude necessary to qualify for certification exams in their field.
  5. Exhibit effective written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
  6. Transfer to a higher level learning institution.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Required CoursesUnits
AGEH 001Horticulture3
AGEH 001LHorticulture Laboratory1
AGEH 004Turfgrass Management2
AGEH 004LTurfgrass Management Laboratory1
AGEH 005Ornamental Plant Identification3
AGEH 008Landscape Management3
AGEH 009Landscape Planning & Design3
orAGEH 027Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management
AGEH 016Arboriculture2
AGEH 020Landscape Construction2
AGEH 030Landscape Equipment2
AGEH 046Landscape Irrigation Systems2
AGEH 046LLandscape Irrigation Systems Lab1
AGBU 059ALeadership1
AGBU 059BCareers1
AGPS 001Soils & Plant Nutrition4
Electives (with Advisor approval)
Select 7 units from the following:7
AGEH 024Advanced Turfgrass Management
AGEH 034Golf Course Management
AGEH 095AEnvironmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (Maximum of 2 units may be used for work experience)
AGPS 002Entomology - General & Applied
AGPS 005Plant Science
AGPS 005LPlant Science Lab
BUAC 066Fundamentals of Bookkeeping
BUMA 031Business Calculations
CIS 010Introduction to Information Systems
NR 001Conservation of Natural Resources
NR 001LConservation of Natural Resources Lab
NR 041ANative Plants - Mountain
NR 041BNative Plants - Desert
Required Subtotal31
Elective Subtotal7
CERTIFICATE TOTAL38

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