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Program Details
Program Title
Landscape Horticulture 		Campus
South
Technical Education (206) 764-5394
Type of Degree
Associate of Applied Science - T Degree (A.A.S.-T)
Training is offered in landscape design and construction, greenhouse and nursery operations, irrigation systems, plant problem diagnostics, pruning, plant identification, soil science and much more. Students may choose between a certificate program, and Associate of Applied Science degree, or individual courses to meet specific needs. Graduates typically find employment in landscape construction firms, pest management services, tree care companies, garden centers, wholesale nurseries, park maintenance departments and greenhouses. There are many opportunities for self-employment in this field.

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Technical Specialty Courses
COURSE NoCOURSE TITLECREDITS
LHO 100 THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY 1
LHO 109 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
LHO 109 meets re-certification requirements for Pesticides License Test. 		3
LHO 135 INTRODUCTION TO DRAINAGE & IRRIGATION SYSTEMS 3
LHO 137 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT 3
LHO 150 HORTICULTURE SCIENCE I 2
LHO 151 HORTICULTURE SCIENCE II 2
LHO 152 SOILS 3
Technical Specialty Electives
Select three (3) of the following courses:
COURSE NoCOURSE TITLECREDITS
LHO 115 FALL PLANT IDENTIFICATION 3
LHO 116 WINTER PLANT IDENTIFICATION 3
LHO 117 SPRING PLANT IDENTIFICATION 3
LHO 119 NATIVE PLANTS FOR NORTHWEST LANDSCAPES 3
LHO 120 HERBACEOUS PLANT IDENTIFICATION 3
Speciality Area Courses
Select 11 - 12 credits from the following:
COURSE NoCOURSE TITLECREDITS
LHO 105 LANDSCAPE DESIGN BASICS 3
LHO 108 WEED IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT 2
LHO 111 GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS 3
LHO 112 NURSERY OPERATIONS 3
LHO 140 INTRODUCTION TO ABORICULTURE 3
Technical Specialty Area Courses
Total required Technical Specialty course credits: 28

also includes required Horticultural Electives totaling 9 - 15 credits
COURSE NoCOURSE TITLECREDITS
LHO 155 PRUNING 3
LHO 197 INTERNSHIP
Credit range: 1 - 8
Total required internship credits: 2 - 8
(or equivalent work experience ) 		8
LHO 201 CAREER COACHING 1
LHO 210 PLANT PROBLEM DIAGNOSTICS 3
LHO 215 PLANT PROPAGATION 3
General Education
Total required General Education credits: 10

A minimum of 10 credits in two of the following areas:
  - Visual, Literary & Performing Arts
  - Individuals, Cultures & Societies
  - The Natural World
Total credits: 92 - 93

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