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Technical Program - Horticultural Production and Landscape - Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL
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Horticultural Production and Landscape (AAS.HRT)

Associate Degree in Applied Science

The Horticulture Production and Landscape degree is for students seeking advanced training within the green industry including greenhouse management, golf course management, landscape design, nursery management, and landscape construction. The 20 weeks of internship allow the student to specialize within the production or landscape areas.


Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by the student's degree audit.


For more information contact:
Dyke Barkley
217-234-5569
dbarkley@lakelandcollege.edu

* There are prerequisites or course requisites for this course
** Electives must be approved by Horticulture Program Coordinator
one cross Course only offered fall semester
Footnote 2 Course only offered spring and summer semester
Footnote 3 Course only offered spring semester
Footnote 4 Courses offered in odd numbered years only
Footnote 5 Courses offered in even numbered years only
Footnote 6 SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
Footnote 7 Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
1 Course only offered in summer semester
2 N/A




First Year
First Semester
HRT 201
A study and introduction to the principles and practices involved in the development, production, and use of horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, greenhouse, turf, nursery, floral, and landscape). Course will include a broad overview of the green industry including propagation, production and design.

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 Introduction to Horticulture +
3
HRT 061
A study in the identification of deciduous trees and shrubs used primarily in landscaping. Emphasis is placed on cultural requirements of the plants, their natural habitat, and plant usage.

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 Woody Plant Identification +
3
HRT 082
Students will learn construction methods for residential and small commercial landscapes; selection and installation of plants; techniques and uses of materials related to various landscape features; prepare cost estimates; control of landscape diseases and pests; and maintenance of landscape areas.

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 Landscape Construction and Maintenance +
3
AGR 040
Applications of mathematics as it applies to the operation of grain and livestock farms, agriculture business and agriculture mechanization.

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 Agricultural Mathmatics +
2.5
MAT116
Survey of mathematical topics with emphasis on solutions to real life problems. Topics will include sets/logic, counting techniques, probability, and statistics. Problem solving projects involving detailed written solutions will be required. Calculators and computers will be used.


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 		or
higher General Education Mathematics * 		 
AGR 050
Planned learning activities and experiences designed to cover soil development, functions of soil minerals, soil types, and their class. A major study of soil types in Illinois and Indiana and their conservation practices are included.

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 Soils +
3.5 - 4
AGR 205
Application of the basics in the physical, chemical, and biological aspects in soils. Soils of Illinois and Indiana are emphasized along with concepts of fertility, conservation, and field descriptions.

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 		or
Soil Science + 		 
  Total Semester Hours:
15 - 15.5
 
Second Semester
HRT 063
A study in the identification, selection, use, propagation, and cultural requirements of woody and herbaceous ground covers, vines, needled evergreens, and broad-leaved evergreen plants.

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 Evergreens, Vines, and Groundcovers +++
3
HRT 071
A study in the identification, selection, and use of herbaceous plants primarily used in the landscape, including perennials, biennials, ornamental grasses, wildflowers and specialty annuals. Emphasis is placed on cultural requirements of the plants, propagation, and plant usage.

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 Herbaceous Landscape Plants 1 (Perennials) +++
3
HRT 091
This course provides introductory on the job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping.

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 Supervised Occupational Experience 1 *
3.5
AGR 111
Use of computers in farm and agri-business management with emphasis on commercially available software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping and market analysis.

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 Introduction to Agriculture Software +++
2 - 3
AGR 112
Covers the effective use of keyboard, manipulating agriculture files, using word processors, spreadsheets, database and presentation software, and discovering available agriculture software for accounting, budgeting, record keeping, and market analysis.

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 		or
Computer Applications in Agriculture +++ 		 

HRT or AGR Elective **
2
HED 178
The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life.

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 Responding to Emergencies
2
  Total Semester Hours:
15.5 - 16.5
 
Summer Term
AGR 120
An introduction to basic economic concepts of the agricultural sector with emphasis on costs, revenue, price determination, supply and demand, and farm policy.

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 Agriculture Economics 1
3 - 4
AGR 207
Principles of economics applied to problems in agriculture, marketing of agricultural products, agricultural policy, and the role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies.

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 		or
Introduction to Ag Economics 		 
HRT 072
Covers the identification and use of flowering (bedding) annuals, specialty annuals, and tropical plants used for outdoor displays. Improvement in selection, changes in marketing and branding, and new trends are discussed. Emphasis is placed on use in the Illinois landscape.

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 Herbaceous Landscape Plants 2 (Annuals) 1
3
HRT 092
This course provides intermediate level on the job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping occupation.

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 Supervised Occupational Experience 2 *
2.5
  Total Semester Hours:
8.5 - 9.5
 

Second Year
First Semester
HRT 066
Methods of establishment and maintenance of turfgrass for lawns, public grounds, and recreational areas. Also includes the identification and management of plant and soil materials in different environments.

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 		Turf Managment +
3
HRT 081
This class will cover the basic principles of landscape design, methods and techniques of the landscape design process for residential and commercial settings, including an appreciation of various landscape theories and objectives, art in landscape design, and special landscape problems.

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 		Landscape Design +
3
BIO 100
An introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things.

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Course Objective


 		Bio Science
4
ENG 120
Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.


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 		Composition I *
3
ENG 098
Students will learn the principles of communications by listening, speaking, and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area.

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 		or
Communications I + 		 
PSY 271
Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing concepts and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology.

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 		Introduction to Psychology
3
SOS 050
Provides an understanding of the human mechanism when associated with interpersonal relationships on the job. Emphasis is placed on vocational problems connected with motivation, communication, perception and how to work with others.

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 		or
Human Relations 		 
  Total Semester Hours:
16
 
Second Semester
HRT 076
A study of the commercial production of floricultural crops, including greenhouse construction, management and operation. Attention will be given to the production of better plants through the study of temperature, light, soil, nutrition, scheduling, propagation methods, and plant breeding.

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 		Greenhouse Management and Production +++
3
HRT 093
This course provides advanced on the job experience as a full-time employee in selected horticulture production or landscaping occupation.

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 		Supervised Occupational Experience 3 *
3

HRT or AGR Elective **
2
POS 160
The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary, and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system.

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 		American National Government
3
SPE 111
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.

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 		Public Speaking
3
  Total Semester Hours:
14
 

Suggested Electives
HRT 083
This course reviews the design processes and techniques as they apply to residential landscape designs and integrates them into landscape projects. Course will include pen and ink graphic design techniques, freehand sketching, preparing quick designs, perspective sketching, and color drawing.

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 		Landscape Design II -Layout/Graphics +++
3
AGR 141
This course introduces ecological principles as they relate to agriculture, and includes sustainable food production systems and concepts of agroecology. Also emphasized is discussion of population ecology and plant demographics, as well as the conversion from conventional to alternative production.

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 		Intro to Agroecology +++
3
AGR 143
Organic crop production will explore the history, production, harvesting, storage, and marketing of products. State and federal laws as they relate to organic crop production will also be discussed.

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 		Organic Crop Production +++
3
AGR 145
Biology of pest management will discuss the pest concerns of an organic production system. The discussion will include identification, prevention, and approved control measures within an organic system.

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 		Biological Pest Management
3
AGR 132
Covers the practical application of retailing as it affects farm business supplies by divisions merchandising, sales, promotion, personnel control and operation.

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 		Retailing of Agricultural Supplies +++
2
AGR 133
Covers the basic principles underlying the sales process in agricultural farm supply and practical application and development of sales techniques. Basic to the course is an understanding of the salesperson's obligation to self, his or her company, and his or her customer.

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 		Agriculture Salesmanship +++
2.5
AGR 053
Designed to develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they are related to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species in this area and their control is emphasized.

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 		Integrated Pest Management 1
3
AGR 051
Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.


Prerequisites: Recommend AGR 050 or AGR 205


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 		Soil Fertility +++
2.5
   

Total Program Hours: 69 - 71.5

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