Certificate of Proficiency - Ornamental Horticulture
Horticulture is a profession that combines the creativity of design with the knowledge of science and the practical experience of making projects successful. The Ornamental Horticulture A.A.S. degree program trains students in the areas of landscape design, floral design, landscape maintenance, nursery and greenhouse production, and turf maintenance. Hands-on classes conducted in a complex of two greenhouses, surrounding gardens, and an extensive campus grounds are designed to prepare graduates to excel in a rapidly expanding horticulture industry. Excellent positions are available for trained professionals with strong backgrounds in the specialties covered at Mercer. PROGRAM OUTCOMES . Iden
Courses
- BIO114 — Environmental Science Concepts
- BIO202 — Woody Plants
- BIO203 — Entomology
- BIO204 — Ecology
- CHE100 — Introductory Chemistry
- CHE101 — General Chemistry I
- ENG101 — English Composition I
- OHT101 — Plant Science
- OHT102 — Ornamental Horticulture
- OHT108 — Soil and Plant Nutrition
- OHT121 — Herbaceous Plants
- OHT201 — Basic Landscaping & Planning I
- OHT202 — Basic Landscaping/Planning
- OHT204 — Plant Diseases
- OHT207 — Floral Design I
- OHT212 — Landscape Construction
- OHT219 — Plant Propagation
- OHT223 — Topics Horticulture: Gardening
- OHT224 — Topics Horticulture:Landscpng
- OHT226 — Interior Landscape Design
- OHT231 — Turfgrass Management I
- OHT232 — Nursery Management I
- OHT241 — Equipment/Integrated Pest Mgmt
- OHT291 — Ornam Horticulture CO-OP Educ