NOVA Advising Sheet 2025-2026

Horticulture Technology: Landscape Design Specialization, A.A.S.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Code: 3353

Two Years Credits
2 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
6 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
3 BUS Elective 3
1 CST Elective 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
4 HRT Elective 3
HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture 3
HRT 120 History of Garden Design 3
HRT 160 Applied Mathematics for the Green Industry 2
HRT 201 Landscape Plants I 3
HRT 202 Landscape Plants II 3
HRT 230 Site Analysis 2
HRT 231 Planting Design I 3
HRT 232 Planting Design II 3
HRT 233 Landscape Drawing Applications 3
HRT 244 Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) for Landscape Designers 3
HRT 245 Woody Plants 3
HRT 250 Plant Composition 2
HRT 259 Arboriculture 3
HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance 3
Choose One
HRT 290 Coordinated Internship OR 2
HRT 297 Cooperative Education/Special Studio Project OR 2
HRT 298 Seminar and Project 2
5 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3
Choose One
MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning OR 3
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 3 - 4
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
Total Credits for Horticulture Technology: Landscape Design Specialization, A.A.S. = 63-64

1 Students may choose from any of the following communication electives: CST 100, CST 110,  CST 115, CST 126, CST 227, or CST 229.

2 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under the General Education Electives.

3 Students may choose from any of the following business electives: BUS 100, BUS 116, BUS 117, BUS 165, BUS 200, or BUS 260.

4  Course chosen must align with Coordinated Internship or Cooperative Education focus. 

5 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives.

6 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.