Horticulture, Land Systems, and Management - Horticulture Management (HLMHO)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Fort Omaha Campus

This option allows students to gain a broad background in Horticulture. Students will be introduced to floral design, landscape design, landscape management and plant handling and care.

Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements: 31.0
Option Requirements: 46.5
General Education: 22.5
Total credit hours required: 100.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Horticulture Management (HLMHO): Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240

Major Requirements for Horticulture, Land Systems, and Management

HLSM 1000 - Horticulture, Land Systems and Management Orientation 1 Credits
HLSM 1010 - Introduction to Horticulture 6 Credits
HLSM 1100 - Perennials: Culture and Identification 3 Credits
HLSM 2430 - Plant Physiology 4.5 Credits
HLSM 2910 - Internship 3 Credits
BSAD 1000 - Introduction to Business 4.5 Credits
ENTR 1050 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 4.5 Credits
SPAN XXXX - Course of choice 4.5 Credits

Option Requirements for Horticulture, Land Systems, and Management - Horticulture Management

HLSM 1030 - Introduction to Floral Design 3 Credits
HLSM 1040 - Pesticide Applicators’ Certification 4.5 Credits
HLSM 1050 - Introduction to Landscape Design 3 Credits
HLSM 1110 - Turfgrass Management 3 Credits
HLSM 1120 - Pomology: Culture and Identification 3 Credits
HLSM 1135 - Dendrology: Structural 3 Credits
HLSM 1145 - Dendrology: Ornamental 3 Credits
HLSM 1350 - Turfgrass & Landscape Maintenance 3 Credits
HLSM 1400 - Natural Systems and Sustainability 3 Credits
HLSM 2400 - Site Systems 3 Credits
HLSM 2410 - Plant Propagation 3 Credits
HLSM 2420 - Plant Pathology 3 Credits
HLSM 2425 - Entomology 3 Credits
HLSM 2510 - Olericulture 3 Credits
HLSM 2610 - Floriculture Production 3 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills