Purpose: This specialization is designed to prepare the students for full-time employment within the field of landscape design as well as assisting those who are presently working and who desire to further their knowledge and upgrade their skills.
Graduates of this degree option are prepared to work in the field of landscape design, in nurseries and garden centers and as institutional horticultural staff.
Students in this degree option have the opportunity to gain career-related work experience through Coordinated Internship, Cooperative Education, or Special Studio Project in the area of design.
1 The CST elective may be selected from the following: CST 100, 110, 115, 126, 227 or 229.
2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
4 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. A 200-level Spanish course is strongly recommended.
5 The horticulture elective may be met by one of the following options: HRT 115, 125, 127, 205 (prerequisite is HRT 125), 207, 269.
6 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.
7 MTH 151, MTH 152, GOL 105, GOL 225, ENV 121, NAS 125 or other course approved by the faculty advisor.
The following HRT courses have prerequisites (listed in parentheses):
HRT 205 (HRT 125)
HRT 232 (HRT 231)
HRT 251 (HRT 231 is a pre- or co-requisite; HRT 230 is strongly recommended)
HRT 252 (HRT 231 & HRT 251; HRT 232 is a pre- or co-requisite)
HRT 250 (HRT 245 OR HRT 201)