Environmental Horticulture

State Control Number: 04938
Program Code: ENHO.VVCGE.AS or ENHO.CALGETC.AS
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

This degree focuses on preparing students for careers in the landscaping, horticulture, agriculture and natural resource management sectors. The Environmental Horticulture major requires 18 units from any Agriculture and Natural Resource coursework. Career opportunities include landscape design, construction and management; nursery and greenhouse production; hydroponics, tree pruning; conservation; pest control; horticulture and fertilizer industry sales; irrigation design, installation and maintenance; floral design; agriculture production; soil health management, pest control, country club and botanic garden horticulture and plant material sales.

Requirements

To earn this degree, complete all of the following graduation requirements:

• 60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
• the major coursework with "C" grades or higher;
• the VVC General Education (plus American Institutions and Kinesiology Competencies) or CalGETC pattern; and
• 2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.

Courses may be double-counted in the major, general education, and/or competencies. Courses counted towards one AA/AS major may be used in another AA/AS major.

The Environmental Horticulture major requires 18 units from any of the courses in the Agriculture and Natural Resources discipline or courses required in certificates offered in this discipline. AGNR 138 may be used as elective credit, but may not be used to fulfill major requirements.

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