TOTAL UNITS
Degrees and Certificates of Achievement are awarded when students have completed the General
Education Requirements plus the specified number of units
for each specialty.
• Arboriculture : 22.5 units
Plus a minimum of 11 units of specified Electives
Total: 33.5 units
• Floristry: 21 units
Plus a minimum of 12 units of specified Electives
Total: 33 units
• Golf Course and Sports Turf Management:
36 units
• Irrigation Technology:
24 units
Plus 9 units of specified Electives
Total: 33 units
• Landscape Design:
37 units
• Landscape Technology: 28 units
Plus 5 units of specified Electives
Total: 33 units
• Nursery Technology:
24 units
Plus 9 units of specified Electives
Total: 33 units
• Sustainable Urban Landscapes:
35.5 units
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ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE
Requirements for degrees / Certificates
Associate in Science Degree
These degree programs provide for entry level skills, upgrading of existing skills, and preparation for further
training. The emphasis is on hands-on experience with student participation in labs.
•Projected Class Rotation Schedule
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class descriptions for additional details.
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This major encompasses urban forestry, professional tree care
and tree trimming. Students will learn care and pruning of
landscape trees, palms and related plants as well as common
fruit trees. Coursework includes skill development in tree
climbing and pruning techniques, basic tree maintenance and
principles of urban forestry.
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Select ELEVEN units from the following:
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in Arboriculture.
This degree program is designed as an emphasis in the ornamental horticulture major for those individuals seeking careers in the floral industry, or to upgrade their existing skills and prepare for further training. Coursework is directed toward skills, concepts, and practices used in the commercial floral industry with an emphasis on hands-on training.
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Select ONE unit from the following:
Select NINE units from the following:
** May not be used for credit as both an elective and as required in previous section.
Students who complete only the major requirements above
qualify for a Certificate in Floristry.
Students in this major pursue careers as golf course superintendents
or sports turf managers. The program is intended for those wishing to
enter the field as well as those that desire upgrading of existing
skills. Students may also transfer to a four-year degree program in
agronomy, turf management or related field. Coursework is designed to
study environmentally sound solutions for the efficient production and
management of golf and sports turf.
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in Golf Course and Sports Turf Management.
This specialized field focuses on the design, installation and management of landscape irrigation systems. The program is designed for entry level students, those seeking to upgrade existing skills, or those wishing to transfer to a four year
degree program at Cal Poly or other institution. The use of
current design theory, installation techniques and management
programs form the heart of the curriculum.
Select NINE units from the following:
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
**May also be offered at Southwestern College as LA 200
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in
Irrigation Technology.
Courses in this major will provide students with a
systematic, process oriented approach to landscape design for
residential landscapes. Coursework is designed for entry level
skills, upgrading of existing skills and for transfer to a
four-year degree program. The curriculum is designed to
investigate the current trends in landscape design with the
technologies used in the construction of the projects.
*May also be offered at Southwestern College as LA 200.
**May also be offered at Southwestern College as LA 201.
***Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in
Landscape Design.
Landscape installation and management requires knowledge of plant material, turfgrass,
landscape and irrigation design, soils, pest control and
landscape construction. A professional in the field works with
people as well as plants and as the manager must direct and
supervise employees, deal with clients and suppliers, and may
become involved in professional organizations. For Students
entering the landscape industry, those already employed but
seeking upgraded skills, and those wishing to transfer to Cal
Poly or other four-year degree programs.
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Select FIVE units from the following:
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in
Landscape Technology.
Students enrolled in this major pursue careers in the wholesale production and retail sales of horticultural crops. Coursework will focus on plant propagation, greenhouse plant production, and horticultural practices related to production and sales of landscape and greenhouse plant material. Students entering the nursery industry, those already employed but seeking upgraded skills, and those wishing to transfer to Cal Poly or other four-year degree programs will benefit from the curriculum.
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Select NINE units from the following:
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in Nursery Technology.
The curriculum is designed to investigate the current trends and provide practical experience in sustainable landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Students will use technology, materials and methods that enhance the urban landscape with minimal input of labor and materials while reducing negative environmental impacts. Students entering the landscape industry, those already employed but seeking upgraded skills, and those wishing to transfer to four-year degree programs will benefit from the curriculum. Graduates are employed by landscape contractors, landscape architects and designers, public agencies or are self-employed.
*Student must complete six units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
Students who complete only the major requirements above qualify for a Certificate in
Sustainable Urban Landscapes.
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General Education Requirements
To earn your AA or AS degree, or to move on to higher education, you must
also complete the General Education Requirements.
Because
there are occasional updates, check with a counselor for
the most current information.
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