Horticulture Technology

Horticulture Technology, AAS Degree

Horticulture is both a science and an art. Horticultural careers can include propagation and cultivation, landscape plans, fruits, vegetables, annuals and perennials, as well as nursery stock for nurseries and garden centers. Careers in integrated pest management deal with proper plant care and the prevention and control of plant diseases and insects. Employment opportunities also exist in the areas of plant and fertilizer development. Grounds maintenance is a rapidly growing area of employment in the horticulture field. The greenhouse industry employs horticulturists to propagate fresh flowers, cuttings, annuals, and foliage plants.

Semester	Course Title	Credits

First Semester
CIS 105 CIS 105	Introduction to Computers	3
Includes essential computer hardware and software concepts as well as an introduction to the Internet (basic navigation and searching), and the I-notes electronic mail program used at Southeast Tech. Students will gain a proficiency in working in a wireless local area network environment and with the Microsoft Windows Operating System. File management skills will be reinforced as students create documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases using the applications included in the Office suite. The class will utilize a hands-on, exercise-oriented approach that allows students to learn by example. Students will complete a variety of projects focused toward the objectives of their given program of study.
HT 111 HT 111	Introduction To Horticulture	3
Exposes students to the horticultural industry and related associations. Plant morphology, physiology, and the environment in which plants exist will be covered. Emphasis will be on career planning and goal setting.
HT 112 HT 112	Woody Plants	4
The identification, adaptation, cultural requirements, and the use of trees, shrubs, evergreens, vines, and common plants suitable to South Dakota are covered in this course.
HT 113 HT 113	Turf Management	3
Students are introduced to the theory and practical application of turfgrass management; including turfgrasses, turfgrass environment and turfgrass cultural practices.
HT 234 HT 234	Pest Management	3
Designed to expose students to pests, pest control strategies, and safe chemical application using a variety of equipment used in the horticulture industry. Emphasis will be placed on pesticide laws and practical plant health care strategies. Students will have the opportunity to apply for their commercial applicator's license if they have met all requirements.
16
Second Semester
HT 121 HT 121	Perennials	3
Identification, description, uses, cultural requirements, propagation, and adaptability of herbaceous perennials and bulbs are the concepts taught in this course.
HT 124 HT 124	Landscape Design I	4
Fundamentals of landscape design principles, basic drawing skills, and site analysis will be covered in this course. Prerequisite: HT 112
HT 125 HT 125	Greenhouse I	3
Exposes students to the greenhouse industry, greenhouse equipment, greenhouse equipment operations, and bedding plant production. Emphasis will be placed on bedding plant production work experiences.
HT 131 HT 131	Internship	1
A portion of the second semester will be spent completing an internship in a greenhouse, nursery, garden center, park system, or golf course. Students will apply the knowledge they have learned in the classroom to practical real-life situations on the job. Prerequisite: Department Approval
MATH 115 MATH 115	College Math	3
A course covering the concepts and applications of mathematics, that includes: the arithmetic order of operations, percent problems, descriptive statistics and graphing, algebraic manipulations, solving linear equations, formula rearrangement, word problems, measurement, and applied plane and solid geometry. This course satisfies the institution's general education requirements for mathematics, but is not a transfer course. Prerequisite: Placement Assessment
SPCM 101T SPCM 101T	Fundamentals of Speech	3
Based on the study of communication theory as applied to public speaking. The goals are to improve the student's public speaking and listening skills. Experiences in the class range from developing speech outlines, researching topics, and practicing delivery techniques for an informative, persuasive, interviewing techniques and panel discussion assignment.
17
Third Semester
ENGL 101T ENGL 101T	Composition	3
English Composition will help develop proficiency in writing concise, coherent essays, and in using correct English. Several modes of discourse will be explored and good grammar skills are required. This course will improve the student's critical thinking skills as it provides students with practice in all stages of the writing process: planning, supporting, rewriting, analyzing, proofreading, and editing. This course will also require critical reading and writing. Prerequisite: Placement Assessment
HT 123 HT 123	Soils & Fertilizers	3
Designed to expose students to the chemical and physical characteristics of soil, water, and fertilizers. Testing and amending soils, water, and fertilizers will be emphasized.
HT 211 HT 211	Landscape Construction	4
Details of landscape construction techniques and estimating will be studied in the classroom. An emphasis will be placed on the implementation of actual landscape projects involving but not limited to: soil preparation, plantings, walls, paving materials, natural stone, wood, edging materials, and mulches. Prerequisite: HT 124
HT 213 HT 213	Greenhouse Crops II	4
The success of a greenhouse operation is based upon a grower's ability to balance the financial and cultural strategies related to greenhouse production. Students who complete this course will be able to demonstrate their own ability to produce, manage, and market their own crop. Emphasis will be placed on the student's ability to grow and manage a greenhouse crop. Prerequisite: HT 125
PSYC 101T PSYC 101T	General Psychology	3
Provides the student with an introduction to the basic psychological processes underlying human behavior. Topics include the functions of the brain amd nervous system, the characteristics of sensation, perception and altered states of consciousness, learning and memory, the nature of thinking skills and intelligence, theories of motivation, emotion and personality, a survey of psychological disorders and approaches to therapy, social/interpersonal relations, and practical applications.
17
Fourth Semester
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE	Technical Elective	3 or 4
Technical Electives: Please see your Program Advisor for a course list.
HT 223 HT 223	Garden Center Management	3
Gives students the opportunity to explore the necessary elements to setup and plan a business. Students will experience setting up all of the essential needs for conducting business.
HT 231 HT 231	Arboriculture	3
Examines the integrated management of trees and shrubs. Emphasis will be placed on valuation, pruning, equipment operation, pest management, repair, and fertilization of trees and shrubs. Prerequisite: HT 123
HT 232 HT 232	Interiorscaping/Fruits & Vegtables	3
Fundamentals of interior plantscape design emphasizing commercial applications will be covered in this course. Students will learn identification by common and scientific names of foliage plants, their cultural requirements, and environmental requirements. This course is also designed to expose students to the cultural practices of commercial fruit and vegetable production. Emphasis will be placed on cultural practices of fruit, small fruit and vegetables, design of orchards and vegetable gardens, and identification of fruit, small fruit, and vegetables. Prerequisite: HT 124
SOC SOC	Social Science Elective	3
Social Science Electives Include: ECON 201T - Economics; SOC 150T - Social Problems; or SOC 250T - Marriage and the Family
15 or 16
Total Credits: 65 or 66

Fourth Semester Electives:
HT 222	Residential Irrigation/Equipment Operations	3
HT 221	Landscape Design II	4
HT 225	International Horticulture	3