Environmental Horticulture, AS

State Control Number: 04938
Program Code: ENHO.AS
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

This degree focuses on preparing students for careers in the landscaping, horticulture, agriculture and natural resource management sectors. The Environmental Horticulture major requires 18 units from any Agriculture and Natural Resource coursework. Career opportunities include landscape design, construction and management; nursery and greenhouse production; hydroponics, tree pruning; conservation; pest control; horticulture and fertilizer industry sales; irrigation design, installation and maintenance; floral design; agriculture production; soil health management, pest control, country club and botanic garden horticulture and plant material sales.

AGNR 138  may be used as elective credit, but may not be used to fulfill major requirements.

To earn this degree, complete the major coursework with “C” grades or better and all of the following graduation requirements:

• ​60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
• the VVC General Education pattern; 
• Information Competency; Global Citizenship; Kinesiology; and
• 2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.

Courses may be double-counted in the major and in a general education category. Courses counted in one AA/AS major may not be used in another AA/AS major.

Suggested Plan of Study

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Double counts for General Education and Competency.

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Select a course that also fulfills Global Citizenship competency.