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Horticulture Production & Landscape (AAS.HRT)
The Horticulture degree is for students seeking advanced training within the green industry, including greenhouse management, golf course management, landscape design, nursery management and landscape construction. The 20-week internship allows the student to specialize within the production or landscape areas.Note: Those students who are considering transferring to a university should contact their advisor as soon as possible.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
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Catalog Term Year: 2026 Fall
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First Year
First Semester
COREHRT-201
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREAGR-205
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Credit Hours: 3.50
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Credit Hours: 3.50
COREHRT-076
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-082
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENAGR-040
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Credit Hours: 3.00
First Year
Second Semester
COREHRT-063
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-072
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREAGR-112
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Credit Hours: 2.00
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Credit Hours: 2.00
COREHRT-091
Credit Hours: 3.50
Credit Hours: 3.50
ELE--- ---
Credit Hours: 2.00
Credit Hours: 2.00
First Year
Summer Term
COREAGR-207
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-092
Credit Hours: 2.50
Credit Hours: 2.50
Second Year
First Semester
COREHRT-071
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-061
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-066
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENENG-098
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Credit Hours: 3.00
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Credit Hours: 3.00
GENBIO-130
GENBIO-100
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Credit Hours: 4.00
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Credit Hours: 4.00
Second Year
Second Semester
COREHRT-081
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-062
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
COREHRT-093
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENSOS-052
GENPSY-271
GENPOS-160
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
GENCOM-111
Credit Hours: 3.00
Credit Hours: 3.00
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| CORE | HRT-201 | Introduction to Horticulture HRT-201 A study and introduction to the principles and practices involved in the development, production and use of horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, greenhouse, turf, nursery, floral and landscape). Course will include a broad overview of the green industry, including propagation, production and design.
Introduction to Horticulture Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | AGR-205 | Intro/Soil Science ORAGR-205 Application of the basics in the physical, chemical and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation and field descriptions.
Intro/Soil Science Course Outline | |
| CORE | AGR-050 | Soils AGR-050 Planned learning activities and experiences designed to cover soil development, functions of soil minerals, soil types and their class. A major study of soil types in Illinois and Indiana and their conservation practices are included.
Soils Course Outline | 3.5 |
| CORE | HRT-076 | Greenhouse Mgt and Production HRT-076 A study of the commercial production of floricultural crops, including greenhouse construction, management and operation. Attention will be given to the production of better plants through the study of temperature, light, soil, nutrition, scheduling, propagation methods and plant breeding.
Greenhouse Mgt and Production Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | HRT-082 | Landscape Construction & Maint HRT-082 Students will learn construction methods for residential and small commercial landscapes, selection and installation of plants, techniques and uses of materials related to various landscape features, prepare cost estimates, control of landscape diseases and pests and maintenance of landscape areas.
Landscape Construction & Maint Course Outline | 3.0 |
| GEN | AGR-040 | Agricultural Mathematics ORAGR-040 Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.
Agricultural Mathematics Course Outline | |
| GEN | MAT-115 | General Education Pathway * ORMAT-115 Survey of mathematical topics including set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement and statistics. Problem-solving projects involving detailed written solutions required. Calculators and computers will be used. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-116. Includes supplemental instruction lab.
General Education Pathway Course Outline | |
| GEN | MAT-116 | General Education Math *MAT-116 Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real-life problems. Topics will include set theory, consumer/financial math, measurement, and statistics. Problem-solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used.
General Education Math Course Outline | 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.5 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| CORE | HRT-063 | Evergreen/Vines & Ground Cover HRT-063 A study in the identification, selection, use, propagation and cultural requirements of woody and herbaceous ground covers, vines, needled evergreens and broad-leaved evergreen plants.
Evergreen/Vines & Ground Cover Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | HRT-072 | Annual Flowering Plants HRT-072 Covers the identification and use of flowering (bedding) annuals, specialty annuals and tropical plants used for outdoor displays. Improvement in selection, changes in marketing and branding, and new trends are discussed. Emphasis is placed on use in the Illinois landscape.
Annual Flowering Plants Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | --- --- | Career Elective --- ---
Career Elective | 2.0 |
| CORE | AGR-112 | Computer Applic/Agriculture ORAGR-112 Covers the effective use of keyboard, manipulating agriculture files, using word processors, spreadsheets, database and presentation software and discovering available agriculture software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.
Computer Applic/Agriculture Course Outline | |
| CORE | AGR-111 | Intro to Agriculture Software AGR-111 Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.
Intro to Agriculture Software Course Outline | 2.0 |
| CORE | HRT-091 | Supervised Occupational Experience I HRT-091 This course provides introductory on-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping.
Supervised Occupational Experience I Course Outline | 3.5 |
Semester Totals |
13.5 | ||
| Summer Term | |||
| CORE | AGR-207 | Intro/Ag Economics ORAGR-207 Principles of economics applied to problems in agriculture, marketing of agricultural products, agricultural policy and the role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies.
Intro/Ag Economics Course Outline | |
| CORE | AGR-120 | Agriculture Economics AGR-120 An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand and farm policy.
Agriculture Economics Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | HRT-092 | Supervised Occupational Experience II HRT-092 This course provides intermediate-level on-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping occupation.
Supervised Occupational Experience II Course Outline | 2.5 |
Semester Totals |
5.5 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| CORE | HRT-071 | Herbaceous Perennial Plants HRT-071 A study in the identification, selection and use of herbaceous plants primarily used in the landscape, including perennials, biennials, ornamental grasses and wildflowers. Emphasis is placed on cultural requirements of the plants, propagation and plant usage in the landscape.
Herbaceous Perennial Plants Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | HRT-061 | Woody Plants Identification HRT-061 A study in the identification, selection and culture of deciduous trees and shrubs used in landscaping. Students learn how to match plant characteristics to environmental factors and site conditions for successful landscape designs.
Woody Plants Identification Course Outline | 3.0 |
| GEN | ENG-098 | Communications I ORENG-098 Students will learn the principles of communication by listening, speaking and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area.
Communications I Course Outline | |
| GEN | ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119 Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | |
| GEN | ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 |
| GEN | BIO-130 | Environmental Science ORBIO-130 This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises
Environmental Science Course Outline | |
| GEN | BIO-100 | Bio Science I ORBIO-100 This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
Bio Science I Course Outline | |
| GEN | CHM-120 | General, Organic and Biochemistry I CHM-120 Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry including history, atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gases, solids, solutions, chemical equilibria, acids, bases, salts, pH and electrochemistry.
General, Organic and Biochemistry I Course Outline | 4.0 |
| CORE | HRT-066 | Turf Management HRT-066 Methods of establishment and maintenance of turfgrass for lawns, public grounds and recreational areas. Also includes the identification and management of plant and soil materials in different environments.
Turf Management Course Outline | 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
16.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| CORE | HRT-081 | Landscape Design HRT-081 This class will cover the basic principles of landscape design, methods and techniques of the landscape design process for residential and commercial settings, including an appreciation of various landscape theories and objectives, art in landscape design and special landscape problems.
Landscape Design Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | HRT-062 | Vegetable Crop Production HRT-062 Prepares students for successfully growing vegetable crops. Course will include each crop's botany, origin, history and economic importance, optimum production practices, diseases, insect pests and nutritional requirements and plant breeding objectives. Soil health, cover crops, rotation, handling and marketing covered. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Vegetable Crop Production Course Outline | 3.0 |
| CORE | HRT-093 | Supervised Occupational Experience III HRT-093 This course provides advanced on-the-job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping occupations.
Supervised Occupational Experience III Course Outline | 3.0 |
| GEN | SOS-052 | Workplace Communication/Safety ORSOS-052 Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationship on the job. Emphasis placed on vocational motivation, communication and perception, along with Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid training to enhance safety and response skills in a workplace emergency.
Workplace Communication/Safety Course Outline | |
| GEN | PSY-271 | Introduction to Psychology ORPSY-271 Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology.
Introduction to Psychology Course Outline | |
| GEN | POS-160 | American National Government POS-160 The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.
American National Government Course Outline | 3.0 |
| GEN | COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 65.5 | ||
| Suggested Electives | |||
| ELE | AGR-133 | Agriculture Salesmanship AGR-133 Covers basic principles underlying the sales process in agricultural farm supply and practical application and development of sales techniques. Basic to the course is an understanding of the salesperson's obligation to self, the company and the customer.
Agriculture Salesmanship Course Outline | 2.5 |
| ELE | AGR-132 | Retailing/Agri Supplies AGR-132 Covers the practical application of retailing as it affects farm business supplies by divisions merchandising, sales, promotion, personnel control and operation.
Retailing/Agri Supplies Course Outline | 2.0 |
| ELE | AGR-051 | Soil Fertility AGR-051 Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.
Soil Fertility Course Outline | 2.5 |
| ELE | AGR-053 | Integrated Pest Management AGR-053 Students will develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they relate to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species and their control is emphasized.
Integrated Pest Management Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | AGR-141 | Introduction to Agroecology AGR-141 This course introduces ecological principles as they relate to agriculture and includes sustainable food production systems and concepts of agroecology. Also emphasized is discussion of population ecology and plant demographics, as well as the conversion from conventional to alternative production.
Introduction to Agroecology Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | AGR-143 | Organic Crop Production AGR-143 Organic crop production will explore the history, production, harvesting, storage and marketing of products. State and federal laws as they relate to organic crop production will also be discussed.
Organic Crop Production Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | AGR-145 | Biological Pest Management AGR-145 Biology of pest management will discuss the pest concerns of an organic production system. The discussion will include identification, prevention and approved control measures within an organic system.
Biological Pest Management Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | AGR-083 | Small Engines AGR-083 Designed to develop a working knowledge of types of gas engines, systems in a gas engine, components of systems, principles of operations, care, maintenance, repair, and adjustment of gas engines.
Small Engines Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | HRT-083 | Landscape Design II-Layout/Graphics HRT-083 This course reviews the design processes and techniques as they apply to residential landscape designs and integrates them into landscape projects. Course will include pen and ink graphic design techniques, freehand sketching, preparing quick designs, perspective sketching and color drawing.
Landscape Design II-Layout/Graphics Course Outline | 3.0 |
| ELE | HRT-067 | Indoor Plants-Growth & Care HRT-067 Discover the history, benefits and ideal conditions of growing houseplants. Learn about light, water and soil requirements. Troubleshoot common pests and diseases. Choose the right plants for your location for a thriving green space.
Indoor Plants-Growth & Care Course Outline | 2.0 |
Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Contact: Dyke E. Barkley
Faculty Email: dbarkley@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5569
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Contact: Dyke E. Barkley
Faculty Email: dbarkley@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5569
* There are prerequisites, corequisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
SU Course offered in summer term only
** Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
SU Course offered in summer term only