FIRST YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
HRT-201 | Introduction to Horticulture +HRT-201A 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.
| 3.0 |
HRT-061 | Woody Plants Identification +HRT-061A study in the identification of deciduous trees and shrubs used primarily in landscaping. Emphasis is placed on cultural requirements of the plants, their natural habitat, and plant usage.
| 3.0 |
HRT-082 | Landscape Construction & Maint +HRT-082Students 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.
| 3.0 |
MAT-115 | General Education Pathway ORMAT-115Survey 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.
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MAT-116 | General Education Math * ORMAT-116Survey 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.
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AGR-040 | Agricultural Mathematics +AGR-040Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.
| 2.5 |
AGR-050 | Soils + ORAGR-050Planned 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.
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AGR-205 | Intro/Soil Science AGR-205Application 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.
| 3.5 |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
HRT-063 | Evergreen/Vines & Ground Cover +++HRT-063A study in the identification, selection, use, propagation, and cultural requirements of woody and herbaceous ground covers, vines, needled evergreens, and broad-leaved evergreen plants.
| 3.0 |
HRT-071 | Herbaceous Perennial Plants +++HRT-071A study in the identification, selection, and use of herbaceous plants primarily used in the landscape, including perennials, biennials, ornamental grasses, wildflowers and specialty annuals. Emphasis is placed on cultural requirements of the plants, propagation, and plant usage.
| 3.0 |
HRT-091 | Supervised Occupational Exp I *HRT-091This course provides introductory on the job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping.
| 3.5 |
AGR-111 | Intro to Agriculture Software +++ ORAGR-111Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.
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AGR-112 | Computer Applic/Agriculture +++AGR-112Covers 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.
| 2.0 |
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| 2.0 |
HED-178 | Responding to Emergencies HED-178The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life.
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals |
15.5 | |
Summer Term | ||
AGR-120 | Agriculture Economics ++++ ORAGR-120An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand, and farm policy.
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AGR-207 | Intro/Ag Economics AGR-207Principles 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.
| 3.0 |
HRT-072 | Herbaceous Annual Plants ++++HRT-072Covers 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.
| 3.0 |
HRT-092 | Supervised Occupational Exp II *HRT-092This course provides intermediate level on the job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping occupation.
| 2.5 |
Semester Totals |
8.5 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
First Semester | Hours | |
HRT-076 | Greenhouse Mgt and Production +HRT-076A 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.
| 3.0 |
HRT-081 | Landscape Design +HRT-081This 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.
| 3.0 |
BIO-100 | Bio Science I ORBIO-100This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society.
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BIO-130 | Environmental Science BIO-130This 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.
| 4.0 |
ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119Students 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.
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ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.
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ENG-098 | Communications I +ENG-098Students will learn the principles of communications by listening, speaking, and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area.
| 3.0 |
PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology ORPSY-271Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing 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.
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SOS-050 | Human Relations SOS-050Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationships on the job. Emphasis is placed on vocational problems connected with motivation, communication, perception and how to work with others.
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals | 15.0 | |
Second Semester | ||
HRT-066 | Turf Management +++HRT-066Methods 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.
| 3.0 |
HRT-093 | Sup Occupational Exp III *HRT-093This course provides advanced on the job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping occupation.
| 3.0 |
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| 2.0 |
POS-160 | American National Government POS-160The 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.
| 3.0 |
SPE-111 | Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
14.0 |
Total Program Hours | 68.0 |
Suggested Electives | ||
HRT-083 | Landscape Des II-Layout/Graph +++HRT-083This 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-141 | Introduction to Agroecology +++AGR-141This 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-143 | Organic Crop Production +++AGR-143Organic 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-145 | Biological Pest Management AGR-145Biology 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.
| 3.0 |
AGR-132 | Retailing/Agri Supplies +++AGR-132Covers the practical application of retailing as it affects farm business supplies by divisions merchandising, sales, promotion, personnel control and operation.
| 2.0 |
AGR-133 | Agriculture Salesmanship +++AGR-133Covers the 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, his or her company, and his or her customer.
| 2.5 |
AGR-053 | Integrated Pest Management ++++AGR-053Designed to develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they are related to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species in this area and their control is emphasized.
| 3.0 |
AGR-051 | Soil Fertility +++AGR-051Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.
| 2.5 |
HRT-062 | Vegetable Crop Production HRT-062Prepares 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, plant breeding objectives. Soil health, cover crops, rotation, handling and marketing covered. (Repeatable 3 times).
| 3.0 |