Associate's Degree in Landscape Contracting

First Semester

*ENVIRDES 335 Plants in Landscape (4 cr)
*LANDCONT 112 Introduction to Landscape Design (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 105 Soils (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 108 Introductory Botany (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 191F First Year Seminar (1 cr)

Second Semester (7 wks)

*LANDCONT 104 Planting Design (3 cr)
LANDCONT 105 Landscape Drafting (2 cr)
*LANDCONT 198Y Internship (4 cr) (April-August)
STOCKSCH 101 Insects and Related Forms (2 cr)
STOCKSCH 111 Horticultural Plant Pathology (2 cr)

Third Semester

*LANDCONT 107 Land Form (4 cr)
MATH 100/101/104 (based on Math Placement Exam score) (2-3 cr)
NRC 232 Principles of Arboriculture (3 cr) OR 
STOCKSCH 230 Introductory Turfgrass Management (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 109 Insects of Ornamentals (3 cr)
STOCKSCH 113 Horticulture Pathology Lab (2 cr)

Fourth Semester

ENGLWRIT 111/112 (based on Writing Program Placement Test score) (3 cr)
*LANDARCH 294A Construction Materials (3 cr)
LANDARCH 294B Construction Materials Practicum (1 cr)
*LANDARCH 297M Business Concepts of Landscape Contracting (3 cr)
*LANDCONT 213 Small Property Design (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 255 Herbaceous Plants (3 cr)

* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.

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