Floriculture (FL)

The Floriculture program is designed for students preparing for careers in the floral, interior plantscape and greenhouse industries. Students receive practical, in-depth training in floral design, plant identification and care, small business management, greenhouse crop production, and interior plantscape design. Employment opportunities include floral designers, greenhouse crop producers, retail flower shop operators, wholesale florists, garden center managers, and interior plantscape technicians. Business courses help prepare students for self-employment.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   FLR101   Floral Design 1 4   FLR104   Horticulture Business Management 3   FLR106   Indoor Plant Materials 3   FLR108   Plant Biology 3   FLR112   Visual Merchandising 3       FLR120 1 Floriculture Cooperative Education     or  FLR121   Floriculture Internship 3   ACC104   Essentials of Accounting for Business 3   CPS100 2 Fundamentals of Computer Concepts (OL) 3   FLR102   Floral Design 2 4   FLR110   Interior Plantscaping 3   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   FLR201   Greenhouse Crop Production 1 3   FLR204   Plant Entomology 3   LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   FLR202   Greenhouse Crop Production 2 3   FLR210   Senior Design Seminar 1   HRT210   Herbaceous Perennial Plants 3   LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3

Notes  1 Coop/Internship work experience includes 120 hours of supervised, on-the-job training in area flower shops, garden center operations, or interior plantscaping businesses and 10 hours of seminar.  2 May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.