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Landscape Industry Option
The Landscape Industry option builds skills and knowledge in the design and installation of landscapes, turf grass management, irrigation systems, fertilization and pruning practices, the use and maintenance of power equipment and the law and regulations for pest control operations.

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Requirements for Degree Major: 33-37 units

Core Requirements Units: HORT 100, HORT 105, HORT 300, HORT 302, HORT 305, HORT 306, HORT 322, HORT 326.
[Course Descriptions]

Concentration Requirements Units: HORT 110, HORT 298, HORT 320, HORT 324. [Course Descriptions]

Recommended Electives: ACCT 101; Art 370; BIOL 320; BUS 105; CISC 300; DESGN 100; ENGWR 342; IDES 300.

General Education Graduation Requirements:
Students must also complete the general education graduation requirements for an A.S. degree.

Requirements for Certificate: 31 units: HORT 100, HORT 105, HORT 110, HORT 300, HORT 302, HORT 305, HORT 306, HORT 320, HORT 322, HORT 324, HORT 326. [Course Descriptions]


Nursery Industry Option
The Nursery Industry Option emphasizes plant propagation techniques, nursery and greenhouse production skills, plant merchandising, basic plant installation and maintenance and customer relations. 

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Requirements for Degree Major: 31-35 units

Core Requirements: HORT 100, HORT 105, HORT 300, HORT 302, HORT 305, HORT 306, HORT 322, HORT 326. [Course Descriptions]

Concentration Requirements: HORT 298, HORT 310, HORT 312, [Course Descriptions]

Recommended Electives: ACCT 101; BIOL 320; BUS 105; CISC 300; DESGN 100; ENGWR 342; HORT 110; IDES 300.

General Education Graduation Requirements:
Students must also complete the general education graduation requirements for an A.S. degree. 

Requirements for Certificate: 29 units: HORT 100, HORT 105, HORT 300, HORT 302, HORT 305, HORT 306, HORT 310, HORT 312, HORT 322, HORT 326. [Course Descriptions]

For more information about this program, contact Paul MacGowan, Horticulture Department Chairperson, at (916) 484-8354; or e-mail at: macgowp@arc.losrios.edu

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