Design/Build 

Area of Study: Plant Science & Landscape Technology 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Plant Science and Landscape Technology with a concentration in Design/Build 
Program Description

This ornamental horticulture program prepares the student for a career in landscape design. Landscape designers create landscape installation plans based on the client’s needs, wants, and desires. Landscape designers find work for medium to large landscape contracting companies or may work independently creating designs the client can take to a contractor.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Plant Science and Landscape Technology (Design/Build) Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

 
 
 
 
 
 Summer Semester   Credits 

PST-2950

Field Experience

3

Total

3

 
 
 
 
 Fourth Semester   Credits 

BADM-1300

Small Business Management

4

PST-1600

Irrigation and Drainage

2

PST-2310

Soil Technology

3

PST-2440

Design IV - Advanced Landscape Design (C)

3

Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci.

See Catalog for AAS Degree requirements (2)

4

Total

16

 
 
Program Total Credits

 

70

 
  
Notes 

(1)  MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

(2) Highly recommend SPAN-1010 Beginning Spanish I.

C = Capstone course

Program Outcome