Program Description
The Environmental Horticulture program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in environmental horticulture. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain or upgrade present knowledge and skills.
Career Information
Career Projections
Agricultural & Food Science Technicians
Projected Growth Locally: 24.9%
Projected Growth Nationally: 12.6%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $35,000/year
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Projected Growth Locally: 20.4%
Projected Growth Nationally: -2.4%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $25,000/year
Agricultural Equipment Operators
Projected Growth Locally: 12.7%
Projected Growth Nationally: 15.6%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $30,000/year
Agricultural Workers, All Other
Projected Growth Locally: 6%
Projected Growth Nationally: 11.2%
Estimated Starting Salaries: $35,000/year
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Blood and Airborne Pathogens
Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens.
These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.
Program Contact Information
Niamke Shropshire-Boykin
Horticulture Program Coordinator+Instructor, Health & Public Safety Technology
nsboykin@atlantatech.edu
PH: 404.225.4644
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 terms
Program Credit Hours: 60
Estimated Program Cost: $11,710
Required Courses
General Education Courses (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication- (3 Credits)
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences- (3 Credits)
Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Social-Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics- (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1100 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1101 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts- (3 Credits)
Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Humanities-Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
General Education Core Elective- (3 Credits)
| XXXX xxxx | Program Specific Advisor Guided Electives | 3 |
Occupational Courses (21 Credits)
Course Cluster (3 Hours)
| HORT 1150 | Environmental Horticulture Internship | 3 |
| | Or | |
| HORT xxxx | HORT Elective (3 Credits) | 3 |
Horticulture Specializations (24 Credits)
Chose One Track:
General Horticulture Specialization- 8GH3 (24 Credits)
Guided Elective (3 Credits)
| HORT xxxx | HORT Elective (3 Credits) | 3 |
Horticulture Courses (21 Credits)
Chose from the courses listed below, not used for another requirement, for a minimum of 21 credits:
Landscape Specialization- 8L13 (24 Credits)
Floral Management Specialization- 8FM3 (24 Credits)
| HORT 1720 | Introductory Floral Design | 4 |
| HORT 1750 | Interiorscaping | 4 |
| HORT 1730 | Advanced Floral Design | 4 |
| HORT 2249 | Flower Shop Management | 3 |
| HORT xxxx | HORT Elective (3 Credits) | 3 |
| HORT xxxx | HORT Elective (3 Credits) | 3 |
| HORT xxxx | HORT Elective (3 Credits) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Outcomes
1. Graduates will be able to perform skills and use equipment necessary to propagate, transplant, fertilize, irrigate, prune, and otherwise regulate growth of plants produced in the nursery and greenhouse.
2. Graduates will be able to recognize, name, and understand management requirements for plants commonly grown and greenhouse industry and their associated pests.
3. Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge of government regulations related to nursery and greenhouse operations, workplace safety, water regulations, pesticide safety, and crop sanitation requirements to effectively manage a nursery or greenhouse.
4. Graduates will be able to identify pests that infest and inhibit healthy growth of turf and ornamental plants and specify appropriate IPM (Integrated Pest Management) methods to control such pests.
5. Graduates will be able to maintain ornamental plants in the residential/commercial environment using techniques such as pruning, trimming, planting, and transplanting.
6, Graduates will be able to identify various trees, shrubs, and perennials used in garden installations, using both the common and botanical names, and the cultural requirements for each plant.
7. Graduates will be able to create a landscape design using the principles of design and a variety of graphic skills.