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Landscape Contracting and Management, A.A.S.

The Landscape Contracting and Management Degree develops a student's ability to design, implement, and maintain landscape projects.  Students build professional skills in plant healthcare, design, estimating, installation, and project management while earning an Associate’s in Applied Science Degree.  Landscape contracting graduates are well-placed to work in the growing field of sustainable landscaping, or enter a Bachelors program in Horticulture or related field.

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

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: HORT.AAS.LAND

Program Requirements
Select one of the following:4-5
BIOLO 1110
Environmental Biology
BIOLO 1151
Principles of Biological Science
CHEMI 1211
Survey of General Chemistry
HORT 1100Introduction to Horticulture3
HORT 1101Soils and Fertilizers3
HORT 1109OSHA 10-Hour Landscape Safety1
HORT 1111Landscape Design I3
HORT 1112Landscape Maintenance3
HORT 1113Landscape Construction3
HORT 1114Irrigation & Water Management3
HORT 1130Horticulture Business3
HORT 2211Computer-Aided Drafting for Landscape3
HORT 22133D Landscape Design3
HORT 2231Turf Science and Management3
HORT 2235Landscape Estimating and Bidding3
HORT 2241Landscape Plants I3
HORT 2242Landscape Plants II3
HORT 2251Plant Pathology3
HORT 2261Entomology for Horticulture3
HORT 2863Internship (Career & Technical Ed)3
ECONO 2201Macroeconomics and the Global Economy3
or ECONO 2202 Microeconomics and the Global Economy
MATH 1104Mathematics for Horticulture3
General Education
Select six credits of Communications courses6
Select three credits of Humanities & Fine Arts courses (SPANISH 1116 Spanish for Horticulture Recommended)3
Program Electives
Select a minimum of three credits from the following:3
HORT 1110
Applied Plant Taxonomy
HORT 1116
Spanish for Horticulture
HORT 1120
Landscape Lighting
HORT 1121
National Collegiate Landscape Competitions
HORT 1125
Water Use/Conservation in the Landscape
HORT 1131
Landscaping for Wildlife
HORT 1135
Introduction to Green Roofs
HORT 1140
Landscape Graphics
HORT 1141
Sustainable Landscape Design
HORT 1142
Landscaping for Pollinators
HORT 1145
Perennial Plant Communities I
HORT 1150
Power Equipment Electrical Systems
HORT 1151
2-Cycle Small Engine Repair/Maintenance
HORT 1152
4-Cycle Small Engine Repair/Maintenance
HORT 1185
Arboriculture
HORT 2212
Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting For Landscape
HORT 2214
Advanced 3D Landscape Design
HORT 2221
Plant Propagation
HORT 2243
Ornamental Grasses
HORT 2244
Herbaceous Perennials
HORT 2245
Perennial Plant Communities II
HORT 2246
Perennial Plant Communities Stewardship
HORT 2256
Interior Plant Identification & Design
HORT 2271
Landscape Design II
Total Credits71-72

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
ENGLI 1101
or ENGLI 1105
 English Composition I
or Workplace Writing
 3
HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HORT 1109 OSHA 10-Hour Landscape Safety 1
HORT 1101 Soils and Fertilizers 3
HORT 1111 Landscape Design I 3
HORT 1130 Horticulture Business 3
 Credits16
Second Semester
Select one of the following: 3
SPEEC 1100
 Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
SPEEC 1120
 Small-Group Communication  
SPEEC 1150
 Introduction to Business Communication  
MATH 1104 Mathematics for Horticulture 3
HORT 1113 Landscape Construction 3
HORT 2211 Computer-Aided Drafting for Landscape 3
BIOLO 1151
or CHEMI 1211
 Principles of Biological Science
or Survey of General Chemistry
 5
 Credits17
Summer Semester
HORT 1114 Irrigation & Water Management 3
HORT 2231 Turf Science and Management 3
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits9
Third Semester
ECONO 2201
or ECONO 2202
 Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
or Microeconomics and the Global Economy
 3
HORT 1112 Landscape Maintenance 3
HORT 2213 3D Landscape Design 3
HORT 2241 Landscape Plants I 3
HORT 2251 Plant Pathology 3
 Credits15
Fourth Semester
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts (Recommend HORT/SPANI 1116) 3
HORT 2235 Landscape Estimating and Bidding 3
HORT 2242 Landscape Plants II 3
HORT 2261 Entomology for Horticulture 3
HORT 2863 Internship (Career & Technical Ed) 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits72

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.
  • Meet with horticulture program advisor
  • Join horticulture club
  • Participate in industry and community events
  • Begin Horticulture Portfolio

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.
  • Attend horticulture career fair
  • Visit Career Services
  • Participate in department community service projects
  • Develop/maintain horticulture portfolio

Third Semester

  • Start researching internship opportunities
  • Participate in department community service and  industry events
  • Degree audit with program chair
  • Meet with program advisor for support
  • Develop/maintain portfolio

Fourth Semester

  • Apply for graduation
  • Participate in department community service and industry events
  • Degree audit with advisor