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Horticulture (HU)

Career, Degree (AAS)

The Horticulture program is designed for students wishing to become employed or self-employed in the 'green' industry. Students are prepared for a wide range of employment opportunities in landscaping and landscape management, nursery and garden center operation, turf and golf course management, tree care and related occupations. Students may prepare for Massachusetts state arboriculture licensing, pesticide licensing and hydraulics licensing.

Course See
Note
 Course Title Credits
  CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3
  CPS100 1 Fundamentals of Computer Concepts (OL) 3
  HRT101   Introduction to Turf 3
  HRT104   Woody Ornamental Plants 3
  HRT106   Landscape Installation & Maintenance 3
  CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3
  HRT102   Turf Management 3
  HRT108   Equipment Operation 3
  HRT110   Plant and Soil Science 3
  LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3
  HRT112   Horticulture Business Management 3
  HRT201   Urban Tree Care 1 3
  HRT204   Surveying 3
  HU-ELECTIVE 2 Horticulture Directed Elective 3
  LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3
  HRT202   Urban Tree Care 2 3
  HRT206   Landscape Design 4
  HRT214   Greenhouse Crop Production 3
  HU-ELECTIVE 3 Horticulture Directed Elective 3
  LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3
 Notes
 1 May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
 2 Select from the following: HRT114 Indoor Plant Materials (Formerly FLR106) or HRT212 Greenhouse Operations & Equipment (Formerly FLR201 Greenhouse Crop Production 1).
 3 Select from the following: HRT210 Herbaceous Perennial Plants or HRT118 Indoor Plantscaping (Formerly FLR110).
 Admissions Information
 • Please contact the Student Support and Advising Center for information about the following Massachusetts state college and university programs - Commonwealth Transfer Compact, Joint Admissions, Tuition Advantage, and MassTransfer.

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