Horticultural Therapy, Certificate

This certificate program will educate students on the use of horticulture as therapy.  This series of classes will include horticulture therapy techniques, types of programs, and how to develop a program themselves.  Integral parts of the coursework include an in-depth study of stakeholders, theoretical foundations, adaptation methods, and assessment strategies for programs.  Students will develop knowledge in therapeutic garden design for indoor and outdoor environments.  Successful completion of this certificate includes 12 hours of horticultural therapy coursework required for professional registration from the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA).

If students in this program intend to apply their internship hours toward the professional registration requirements set by the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA), they must consult with the Horticulture department in advance to ensure proper preparation for those AHTA requirements.  

Students wanting to further their studies in Horticultural Therapy and work towards the credential, Horticultural Therapist - Registered (HTR), by the American Horticultural Therapy Association can complete the Advanced Horticultural Therapy Certificate.  

For more information about Horticulture, please visit the program page.

Certificate Requirements

Field of Study Code: HORT.CER.TX

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
HORT 1148	Introduction to Horticultural Therapy	3
HORT 2280	Horticultural Therapy Programming & Techniques	3
HORT 2281	Horticultural Therapy Management	3
HORT 2860	Internship (Career & Technical Ed)	3
Total Credits		12