Horticulture Science Programs

Black Hawk College offers programs in Horticulture Science to meet every student’s interest and need, whether a class or two with the goal to gain knowledge in an area of interest, a one year certificate, two year AAS degree, or preparation for university transfer. Diverse vocational opportunities in areas such as nursery and greenhouse management, grounds keeping, landscape design, turf and golf course management, lawn care service, natural resource management, and market farming are but a few examples of career fields related to horticulture. Courses and laboratory exercises provide technical knowledge and hands on experience laying the groundwork for satisfying careers in the laying the groundwork for satisfying careers field, while instructors work directly with oad students to assist in identifying their area of concentration and prospective employment upon program completion.

Program Contact IL 61434 alva, East Campus R 26230 Black Hawk G Black Hawk College East Campus Recruiter: 309-854-1724

www.bhc.edu Horticulture Science Certificate Horticulture Science AAS Course of Study Outline – Suggested Courses (Credit Hours) Course of Study Outline - Suggested Courses (Credit Hours)

First Semester First Semester AG 101 — Introductory Agriculture Seminar (1) AG 101 — Introductory Agriculture Seminar (1) AG 131 — Soils and Soil Fertility (4) AG 121 — Introduction to Agricultural Economics (3) HORT 192 — Landscape Design (3) AG 282 — Introduction to Soil Science (4) HORT 284 — Intro to Horticulture Science (3) HORT 192 — Landscape Design (3) HORT 284 — Introduction to Horticultural Science (3) Communications Elective (3) Second Semester AG 135 — Integrated Pest Management 1 (1.5) Second Semester AG 136 — Integrated Pest Management 2 (1) AG 135 — Integrated Pest Management 1 (1.5) AG 137 — Integrated Pest Management 3 (0.5) AG 136 — Integrated Pest Management 2 (1) BIOL 211 — General Botany (4) AG 137 — Integrated Pest Management 3 (0.5) HORT 194 — Identification of Horticultural Plants (3) BIOL 211 — General Botany (4) HORT 196 — Perennials and Ground Cover (3) HORT 194 — Identification of Horticultural Plants (3) HORT 198 — Turf and Lawn Management (3) HORT 196 — Perennials and Ground Cover (3) HORT 296 — Horticulture Business Management (3) HORT 198 — Turf and Lawn Management (3) HORT Electives (3)

Minimum Total Hours Required for Certificate (30) Third Semester HORT 292 — Greenhouse Crops (3) HORT 294 — Greenhouse Management (3) HORT Electives (3) SPEC 101 — Principles of Speech Communication (3) Note: A minimum of 9 elective hours are required in SPEC 114 — Interpersonal Communication the Horticulture Science program. Suggested electives Mathematics Elective (3) include: Fourth Semester Fall Semester HORT 190, 191, 193 AG 211 — Ag Salesmanship (3) AG 201 — Advanced Ag Work Experience Seminar (1) Spring Semester HORT 195, 203, 293, 295 HORT 210 — Horticulture Work Experience (5) HORT 296 — Horticulture Business Management (3) HORT Electives (3) Minimum Total Hours Required for Degree (66) www.bhc.edu