Environmental Horticulture, Associate of Science (AS)
Nursery and Greenhouse Technology Emphasis Environmental Horticulture · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The A.S. Degree in Environmental Horticulture with an emphasis in Nursery and Greenhouse Technology, prepares the student for professional work in the nursery and greenhouse plant production field by equipping them with skills in plant propagation, greenhouse design and small business skills.
Requirements
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| EH 101 | Plant Identification And Culture | 3 |
| EH 102 | Soils And Plant Nutrients | 3 |
| EH 103 | Irrigation And Garden Waterworks | 3 |
| EH 104 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| EH 105 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
| EH 106 | Greenhouse/Nursery Operations And Practices, Plant Propagation And Plant Recognition | 3 |
| EH 110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| EH 112 | Ecological Restoration I | 3 |
| orEH 113 | Ecological Restoration II | |
| EH 290 | Work Experience In Environmental Horticulture | 2-4 |
| EH 290 | Work Experience In Environmental Horticulture | 2-4 |
| List A - Complete 12 units of controlled electives from the following: | 12 | |
| ACCT 110 | Introduction to Accounting | |
| BIOL 120 | Natural History | |
| DRFT 126/EH 126 | Landscape Drafting I | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| orECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors | |
| orECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| orECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors | |
| EH 109 | Permaculture Design | |
| EH 202 | Residential Landscape Design | |
| EH 207 | Small Scale Food Production | |
| EH 299 | Independent Study In Environmental Horticulture | |
| ENT 204 | Global Entrepreneurship | |
| FIN 100 | Personal Finance | |
| MGMT 101 | Introduction To Management | |
| MKT 101 | Introduction to Marketing | |
| PSY 120 | Introduction To Psychology | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| SPAN 101 | Beginning Spanish I | |
| SPAN 102 | Beginning Spanish II | |
| Total Units | 40.00-44.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate principles of sustainable landscape maintenance, including soil health, nutrient replenishment, water efficiency, pest management, pruning, and health and human safety.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding successful greenhouse design and maintenance providing appropriate climates for propagating various plant types.
- Demonstrate proficiency in identifications of approximately 150 regionally common landscape plants.
- Demonstrate the use and installation of hardscope elements in a landscape, including pavers, concrete, wooden structures and other landscaping elements.
- Design and install a functional and water efficient landscape irrigation system.
- Explain the soil ecosystem, its formation, structure, maintenance of its health and relationship to landscape plant growth and vigor.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.