{ "college": "merritt-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Landscape Horticulture", "id": "landscape-and-parks-maintenance-a-s-degree", "name": "Landscape and Parks Maintenance", "award": "A.S. Degree", "department": "landscape-horticulture", "sourceUrl": "https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49138/49472/49476", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "##### Program Description\n\nThe Associate in Science (AS) Degree in Landscape and Parks Maintenance provides training for students interested in working in the field of landscape and parks maintenance. The curriculum provides advanced studies in horticulture, plant ID and maintenance practices, and provides foundational training towards working for parks and recreation departments, golf courses, public works, landscape maintenance companies, or starting one’s own landscape maintenance business.\n\nTo qualify for the Associate in Science Degree, students must satisfactorily complete the major requirements specified below and the local AA/AS general education requirements. The completion time for this degree program is generally 4 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and the number of units completed per semester.\n\nThis AS degree program requires:\n\n1. Completion of at least 60 degree-applicable semester units including the following:\n 1. A minimum of 18 semester units from the program (major) requirements\n 2. A minimum of 21 units of local AA/AS General Education requirements\n 3. A minimum of 12 of the 60 units must be completed at Merritt College\n 4. Courses taken outside the Peralta Community College District will be reviewed and evaluated to determine if they are degree-applicable\n 5. If the General Education and the major units do not total 60, complete degree-applicable elective course(s) to reach the required 60 units\n2. A minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major\n3. A minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for General Education Area 1A: English Composition and Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning\n4. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in General Education coursework and in all coursework for the degree\n\nAs this degree alone may not be complete preparation for transfer, students wishing to transfer to a 4-year institution should meet with a counselor to develop a plan that addresses all transfer requirements.\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\nThe Landscape and Parks Maintenance AS Degree program provides additional training for students interested in working in the field of landscape and parks maintenance. The curriculum provides advanced studies in horticulture, plant ID and maintenance practices, and provides foundational training towards working for parks and recreation departments, golf courses, public works, landscape maintenance companies, or starting one's own landscape maintenance business.\n\n##### Learning Outcome(s)\n\n1. Demonstrate sustainable management of parks and gardens including soil management, plant nutrition and tree care.\n2. Demonstrate maintenance business practices utilizing state-of-the-art tools." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Required Courses:", "units": "42" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Core Courses:", "units": "24" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 10", "title": "Insect Pests", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 11", "title": "Plant Diseases and Their Management", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 16", "title": "Soil Management", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 19", "title": "Plant Nutrition", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 23", "title": "Plant Terminology", "units": "2.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 26", "title": "Pruning", "units": "0.5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 81", "title": "Arborist Equipment Fundamentals", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 84", "title": "Applied Structural Pruning", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 206", "title": "Landscape Business Practices", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 210A", "title": "Landscape Design Forum I", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose One:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 1", "title": "Introduction to Landscape Horticulture with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 1E", "title": "Introduction to Landscape Horticulture (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose One:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 2", "title": "Plant Materials: Tree ID and Culture with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 2E", "title": "Plant Materials: Tree ID and Culture (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose One:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 4", "title": "Plant Materials: Shrubs ID and Culture with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 4E", "title": "Plant Materials: Shrubs ID and Culture (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose One:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 5EB", "title": "Plant Materials: Spring Native Plant ID and Culture (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 5A", "title": "Plant Materials: Fall Native Plant ID and Culture with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 5EA", "title": "Plant Materials: Fall Native Plant ID and Culture (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 5B", "title": "Plant Materials: Spring Native Plant ID and Culture with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose One:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 13", "title": "Arboriculture with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 13E", "title": "Arboriculture (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Choose One:", "units": "3" }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 17", "title": "Irrigation with Lab (Day)", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "LANHT 17E", "title": "Irrigation (Evening)", "units": "3", "indent": false } ] } ] }