Horticulture - General

Associate of Science Degree
Associate Degree requirements must be completed with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.0 (C) or better.
 
ENTRY LEVEL - REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
PLNT SC 103 Introduction to Soils 3
PLNT SC 711 Botany for Horticulture 4
PLNT SC 714 Principles of Horticulture 3
PLNT SC 800 Plant Identification and Use I 3
PLNT SC 840 Introduction to Pest Management 3
PLNT SC 896A Horticulture Projects A 1
PLNT SC 896B Horticulture Projects B 2
PLNT SC 896C Horticulture Projects C 3

MAJOR - REQUIRED COURSES
PLNT SC 716 Arboriculture I(Care of Trees and Shrubs) 1
PLNT SC 742A Practicum in Horticulture A 1
PLNT SC 756 Greenhouse Plant Production (3 units)
or
PLNT SC 757 Plant Propagation (3 units) 3
PLNT SC 760 Indoor Plant Care and Maintenance I 1
PLNT SC 808 Residential Landscape Design 3
PLNT SC 812 Landscape Installation and Maintenance I 3

MAJOR - ELECTIVE COURSES
Select a minimum of 7 semester units from the following courses: 7
PLNT SC 701 (2 units), 702 (2 units), 703 (2 units), 704 (2 units), 708 (6 units),
711 (4 units), 714 (3 units), 716 (1 unit), 721 (1 unit), 722 (1 unit), 724 (1 unit), 725 (1 unit),
729 (3 units), 730 (1 unit), 742 (5 units), 756 (3 units), 757 (3 units), 760 (1 unit),
761 (1 unit), 762 (1 unit), 800 (3 units), 801 (3 units), 802 (3 units), 803 (3 units),
804 (1 unit), 805 (1 unit), 806 (4 units), 807 (4 units), 808 (3 units), 811 (1 unit),
812 (3 units), 813 (3 units), 815 (2 units), 816 (1 unit), 817 (1 unit), 818 (3 units),
819 (3 units), 820 (3 units), 821 (3 units), 822 (3 units), 823 (3 units), 826 (3 units),
840 (3 units), 845 (1 unit), 848 (3 units), 851 (1 unit), 852 (1 unit), 896A (1 unit),
896B (2 units), 896C (3 units)
MAJOR - TOTAL UNITS 41

GENERAL EDUCATION - REQUIRED COURSES
Students must complete one of the following General Education Plans:
Plan A: NOT AVAILABLE WITH THIS MAJOR
Plan B: Pierce Career and Technical GE plan 18 units
Plan C: CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan 39 units
Plan D: IGETC 34-39 units

GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY INDUSTRY
Associate of Science Degree
Associate Degree requirements must be completed with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.0 (C) or better.
 
ENTRY LEVEL - REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
PLNT SC 103 Introduction to Soils 3
PLNT SC 711 Botany for Horticulture 4
PLNT SC 714 Principles of Horticulture 3
PLNT SC 800 Plant Identification and Use I 3
PLNT SC 840 Introduction to Pest Management 3
PLNT SC 896A Horticulture Projects A 1
PLNT SC 896B Horticulture Projects B 2
PLNT SC 896C Horticulture Projects C 3

MAJOR - REQUIRED COURSES
PLNT SC 716 Arboriculture I (Care of Trees and Shrubs) 1
PLNT SC 742B Practicum in Horticulture B 1
PLNT SC 756 Greenhouse Plant Production 3
PLNT SC 757 Plant Propagation 3
PLNT SC 760 Indoor Plant Care and Maintenance I 1
PLNT SC 808 Residential Landscape Design 3

MAJOR - ELECTIVE COURSES
Select a minimum of 10 semester units from the following courses: 10
PLNT SC 701 (2 units), 702 (2 units), 703 (2 units), 704 (2 units), 708 (6 units),
721 (1 unit), 722 (1 unit), 724 (1 unit),725 (1 unit), 729 (3 units), 730 (1 unit), 742 (5 units),
761 (1 unit), 762 (1 unit), 800 (3 units), 801 (3 units), 802 (3 units), 803 (3 units),
804 (1 unit), 805 (1 unit), 806 (4 units), 807 (4 units), 811 (1 unit), 812 (3 units),
813 (3 units), 815 (2 units), 816 (1 unit), 817 (1 unit), 818 (3 units), 819 (3 units),
820 (3 units), 821 (3 units), 822 (3 units), 823 (3 units), 826 (3 units), 840 (3 units),
845 (1 unit), 848 (3 units), 851 (1 unit), 852 (1 unit), 896A (1 unit), 896B (2 units),
896C (3 units)
MAJOR - TOTAL UNITS 47

GENERAL EDUCATION - REQUIRED COURSES
Students must complete one of the following General Education Plans:
Plan A: NOT AVAILABLE WITH THIS MAJOR
Plan B: Pierce Career and Technical general education plan 18 units
Plan C: CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan 39 units
Plan D: IGETC 34-39 units

 
LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE INDUSTRY
Associate of Science Degree
Associate Degree requirements must be completed with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.0 (C) or better.
 
ENTRY LEVEL - REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
PLNT SC 103 Introduction to Soils 3
PLNT SC 711 Botany for Horticulture 4
PLNT SC 714 Principles of Horticulture 3
PLNT SC 800 Plant Identification and Use I 3
PLNT SC 840 Introduction to Pest Management 3
PLNT SC 896A Horticulture Projects A 1
PLNT SC 896B Horticulture Projects B 2
PLNT SC 896C Horticulture Projects C 3

MAJOR - REQUIRED COURSES
PLNT SC 716 Arboriculture I (Care of Trees and Shrubs) 1
PLNT SC 722 Care of Horticulture Equipment I 1
PLNT SC 808 Residential Landscape Design 3
PLNT SC 812 Landscape Installation and Maintenance I 3
PLNT SC 815 Blueprint Reading and Cost Estimating 2
PLNT SC 818 Basic Construction Techniques 3
PLNT SC 820 Irrigation Design and Installation 3
PLNT SC 822 Turf and Groundcover Management 3

MAJOR - ELECTIVES COURSES
Select a minimum of 10 semester units from the following courses: 10
PLNT SC 701 (2 units), 702 (2 units), 703 (2 units), 704 (2 units), 708 (6 units),
721 (1 unit), 722 (1 unit), 724 (1 unit), 725 (1 unit), 729 (3 units), 730 (1 unit), 742 (5 units),
761 (1 unit), 762 (1 unit), 800 (3 units), 801 (3 units), 802 (3 units), 803 (3 units),
804 (1 unit), 805 (1 unit), 806 (4 units), 807 (4 units), 811 (1 unit), 812 (3 units),
813 (3 units), 815 (2 units), 816 (1 unit), 817 (1 unit), 818 (3 units), 819 (3 units),
820 (3 units), 821 (3 units), 822 (3 units), 823 (3 units), 826 (3 units), 840 (3 units),
845 (1 unit), 851 (1 unit), 852 (1 unit), 896A (1 unit), 896B (2 units), 896C (3 units)
MAJOR - TOTAL UNITS 54

GENERAL EDUCATION - REQUIRED COURSES
Students must complete one of the following General Education Plans:
Plan A: NOT AVAILABLE WITH THIS MAJOR
Plan B: Pierce Career and Technical GE plan 18 units
Plan C: CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan 39 units
Plan D: IGETC 34-39 units

LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND DESIGN
Associate of Science Degree
Associate Degree requirements must be completed with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.0 (C) or better.
 
ENTRY LEVEL - REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
PLNT SC 103 Introduction to Soils 3
PLNT SC 711 Botany for Horticulture 4
PLNT SC 714 Principles of Horticulture 3
PLNT SC 800 Plant Identification and Use I 3
PLNT SC 840 Introduction to Pest Management 3
PLNT SC 896A Horticulture Projects A 1
PLNT SC 896B Horticulture Projects B 2
PLNT SC 896C Horticulture Projects C 3

MAJOR - REQUIRED COURSES
PLNT SC 801 Plant Identification and Use II 3
PLNT SC 802 Plant Identification and Use III 3
PLNT SC 806 Landscape Planning and Design 4
PLNT SC 807 Advanced Landscape Planning and Design 4
PLNT SC 812 Landscape Installation and Maintenance I 3
PLNT SC 815 Blueprint Reading and Cost Estimating 2
PLNT SC 818 Basic Construction Techniques 3
PLNT SC 820 Irrigation Design and Installation 3
PLNT SC 822 Turf and Ground Cover Management 3

MAJOR - ELECTIVES COURSES
Select a minimum of 4 semester units from the following courses: 4
PLNT SC 701 (2 units), 702 (2 units), 703 (2 units), 704 (2 units), 708 (6 units),
721 (1 unit), 722 (1 unit), 724 (1 unit), 725 (1 unit), 729 (3 units), 730 (1 unit), 742 (5 units),
761 (1 unit), 762 (1 unit), 800 (3 units), 801 (3 units), 802 (3 units), 803 (3 units),
804 (1 unit), 805 (1 unit), 806 (4 units), 807 (4 units), 811 (1 unit), 812 (3 units),
813 (3 units), 815 (2 units), 816 (1 unit), 817 (1 unit), 818 (3 units), 819 (3 units),
820 (3 units), 821 (3 units), 822 (3 units), 823 (3 units), 826 (3 units), 840 (3 units),
845 (1 unit), 848 (3 units), 851 (1 unit), 852 (1 unit), 896A (1 unit), 896B (2 units),
896C (3 units)
MAJOR - TOTAL UNITS 54

GENERAL EDUCATION - REQUIRED COURSES
Students must complete one of the following General Education Plans:
Plan A: NOT AVAILABLE WITH THIS MAJOR
Plan B: Pierce Career and Technical GE plan 18 units
Plan C: CSU GE Breadth Certification Plan 39 units
Plan D: IGETC 34-39 units
 
HORTICULTURE
 Certificate of Achievement
PROGRAM INFORMATION
These programs are designed to prepare a student for employment in the field
of horticulture. Individuals are prepared for employment by various private
companies in the horticulture industries, governmental agencies, or to become
self-employed. These programs may also serve as continuing education for
those already employed in some field of horticulture.
Students with a casual interest in horticulture desiring to take classes for
information and interest are also accepted. Select from the courses listed below
or other courses approved by the department.

DEPARTMENT SKILLS CERTIFICATE UNITS
Gardening (Basic): Select 10 units from the courses listed below. 10
The Certificate of Gardening (Basic) is a department skills certificate and will
not appear on the students’ official transcript.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Gardening (Advanced): Select 20 units from the courses listed below 20
Landscape Technician (Basic): Select 30 units from the courses listed below 30
Landscape Technician (Advanced): Select 40 units from the courses listed below 40
Professional Gardening: Select 50 units from the courses listed below 50
PLNT SC 103 (3 units), 701 (2 units), 702 (2 units), 703 (2 units), 704 (2 units),
708 (6 units), 711 (4 units), 714 (3 units), 716 (1 unit), 721 (1 unit), 722 (1 unit),
724 (1 unit),725 (1 unit), 729 (3 units), 730 (1 unit), 742 (5 units), 756 (3 units),
757 (3 units), 760 (1 unit), 761 (1 unit), 762 (1 unit), 800 (3 units), 801 (3 units),
802 (3 units), 803 (3 units), 804 (1 unit), 805 (1 unit), 806 (4 units), 807 (4 units),
808 (3 units), 811 (1 unit), 812 (3 units), 813 (3 units), 815 (2 units), 816 (1 unit),
817 (1 unit), 818 (3 units), 819 (3 units), 820 (3 units), 821 (3 units), 822 (3 units),
823 (3 units), 826 (3 units), 840 (3 units), 845 (1 unit), 848 (3 units), 851 (1 unit),
852 (1 unit), 896 (6 units)