ASAST in Horticulture Credit Distribution
ASAST in Horticulture Credit Distribution
| Subject Area/Category |
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Credits |
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| I. General Education Requirements |
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|
30 |
| A. English Composition |
|
6 |
|
| B. Humanities |
|
6 |
|
| C. Social Sciences |
|
6 |
|
| D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
|
12 |
|
| Intermediate and pre-calculus mathematics or above* |
(6) |
|
|
| General physics or general chemistry |
(6) |
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| |
|
|
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| II. Area of Study: Horticulture |
|
|
21 |
| A. Soil Science |
|
3 |
|
- Soil Chemistry
- Soil Fertility
|
|
|
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| B. Plant Propagation or Plant Breeding |
|
3 |
|
| C. Floriculture |
|
3 |
|
- General Floriculture
- Floral Design or Floral Crop Production
|
|
|
|
| D. Landscape |
|
3 |
|
- Landscape Design or Construction
|
|
|
|
| E. Horticulture Electives |
|
9 |
|
- Woody Plant Materials
- Herbaceous Plant Materials
- Ornamental Horticulture Techniques
- Nursery Management
- Floral Marketing
- Greenhouse Management
Up to three (3) credits from the following:
- Plant Nutrition
- Plant Physiology
- Plant Morphology
- Plant Taxonomy
- Ecology
- Plant Pathology
- Weed Control or Pesticide Techniques
- Turf Management
- Entomology
- Arboriculture
|
|
|
|
| III. Free Electives |
|
|
9 |
| A. Computer Requirement |
|
3 |
|
| B. Free Electives |
|
6 |
|
| |
|
|
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| Total |
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|
60 credits |
*Some areas of study require mathematics at the level of pre-calculus algebra and calculus.
Note 1: Courses listed in Area of Study are offered as a guide. Other courses may also be considered appropriate for this option.
Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• 6 credits of Intermediate and Precalculus Algebra
• One full year of General Chemistry
• 3 credits of Computer Concepts
Students may check the appropriateness of other courses by contacting the Advisement Center.
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