Southwestern College is projecting that approximately 20 students will complete this degree in the first year offered. As the program has a number of certificates available, students often take specialty certificates in order to meet their career goals. Students that pursue this degree will obtain higher wage jobs in the landscape and nursery technology industry.
The goals of this program is to eliminate the multiple awards currently in the Landscape and Nursery Technology program, thus supporting Southwestern College’s mission of Guided Pathways. The name change to Environmental Horticulture more accurately reflects the programs goals, our courses offerings, and the current field of careers offered. Upon completing this program, students will gain a breadth of horticultural knowledge while also creating awareness of green industry careers and modern workplace skills. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to evaluate and determine if a given set of economic, social and environmental systems and practices are sustainable in the long term.
The Environmental Horticulture program meets regional CTE needs by providing a foundation for students in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. It prepares students for entry level to first-line supervisor level jobs, and self-employment in a wide array of horticulture fields.
The goals of this programs to eliminate the multiple awards currently in the Landscape and Nanotechnology program, thus supporting Southwestern College’s mission of Guided Pathways. The name change to Environmental Horticulture more accurately reflects the programs goals, our courses offerings, and the current field of careers offered. Upon completing this program, students will gain a breadth of horticultural knowledge while also creating awareness of green industry career sand modern workplace skills. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to evaluate and determine if a given set of economic, social and environmental systems and practices are sustainable in the long term.
The Environmental Horticulture program meets regional CTE needs by providing a foundation for students in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. It prepares students for entry level to first-line supervisor level jobs, and self-employment in a wide array of horticulture fields.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNT 100 | Plant and Horticultural Science | 4 | Y1/SI |
| LNT 134 | Introduction to Soils Science | 3 | Y1/SI |
| LNT 136 | Plant Pest and Disease Control | 3 | Y1/SI |
| Math 60 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 | Y1/SI |
| LNT 151 or 152 | Plant Identification | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| LNT 148 | Horticulture Business Practices | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| LNT 128 | Sprinkler Design | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| English 115 | College Composition | 4 | Y1/S2 |
| LA104 | Landscape Graphics and Planting Design | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| LNT152 | Landscape Construction | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| LNT152 | Plant Identification | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| Art100/Art 161/Arch208/or any GE-D | Drawing or Graphic Design or Wold Architecture or ant GE Area D | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| ARCH115 | Graphic Communication for Architects and Designers | 3 | Y2/S2 |
| LNT123 | Landscape Maintenance | 4 | Y2/S2 |
| LNT 129 | Water Auditor | 3 | Y2/S2 |
| LNT138 | Floral Design | 3 | Y2/S2 |
Cassandra Storey · 06/10/20
SDCE recommends.
Larry McLemore · 06/10/20
Cuyamaca does not oppose this program.
Dr. Al Taccone · 06/10/20
MiraCosta College endorses. Please do, however, consider Danene's comments to correct the apparent typo.
Tina Ngo Bartel · 06/09/20
The San Diego-Imperial COE recommends proceeding with caution because: 1) there is a small supply gap for the occupations that this program proposes to train for; 2) not all occupations have entry-level wages that earn at or above the living wage; and 3) some occupations require a bachelor’s degree. However, it seems that programs for Environmental Horticulture Occupations have student outcomes that are close to the statewide average for CTE/CE programs in general. Again, the San Diego-Imperial COE endorses this program, but with caution.
Danene Brown · 06/08/20
Mesa supports this program. One recommendation - in the list of courses you have "Drawing or Graphic Design or Wold Architecture or ant GE Area D:, I think you mean "any" not "ant".
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