Horticulture Technology

Growth Industry

RCC is proud to offer Associate of Applied Science: Horticulture Technology. This degree will equip you for a wide range of horticulture careers.

About this program:
Horticulture Technology is offered by J. Sargent Reynolds Community College at RCC.

Program Notes

Since this degree is offered through J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, many of the classes will be taken as a “distance learning” course, which usually means online classes. Contact SharedServices@rappahannock.edu to begin the application process.

RCC College Catalog
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.

Curriculum for Horticulture Technology

FIRST SEMESTER
#	Title	Lecture	Credit
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	3
MTH 158	College Algebra ¹	3	3
SDV 100	College Success Skills	1	1
	Approved Transfer Social Science Elective ²	3	3
	Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ³	3	3
	Semester Total	13	13

FIRST SEMESTER AT REYNOLDS
#	Title	Lecture	Lab	Credit
HRT 106	Practical Horticulture ⁴	0	2	1
HRT 110	Principles of Horticulture ⁴	3	0	3
	Semester Total	3	2	4

SECOND SEMESTER
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Credits
ENG 112	College Composition II	3	3
ITE 115	Introduction to Computer Applications & Concepts	3	3
	Approved Transfer Social Science Elective ²	3	3
HLT/PED	Health/Physical Education Elective	2	2
	Semester Total	11	11

SECOND SEMESTER AT REYNOLDS
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
HRT 125 ⁴, ⁵, ⁶	Chemicals in Horticulture	2	2	3
HRT 127 ⁴, ⁷	Horticultural Botany	2	2	3
	Semester Total	4	4	6

THIRD SEMESTER AT REYNOLDS
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
HRT 201 ⁴	Landscape Plant Materials I	2	2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
	Semester Total	10-14	2-10	15

FOURTH SEMESTER AT REYNOLDS

Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
HRT 202 ⁴	Landscape Plant Materials II	2	2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT ⁸	Approved HRT Elective	2-3	0-2	3
HRT 290 ⁴,⁹	Coordinated Internship	0	10	2
	Semester Total	10-14	12-20	17

Total Minimum Credits for AAS Degree in Horticulture: 66

¹Students may substitute a higher-level math. Consult an academic advisor to make the appropriate selection.

²The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.

³Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.

⁴Course is required for all Horticulture Technology AAS students.

⁵ Credit will be given for HRT 125, Chemicals in Horticulture, upon evidence of a valid Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certificate (with an endorsement in 3-A and 3-B) issued from VDACS or completion of HRT 199, Training for Commercial Pesticide Application.

⁶ CHM 101 or 111 may be substituted for HRT 125; courses available at RCC.

⁷BIO 101 may be substituted for HRT 127; courses available at RCC.

⁸ Approved HRT electives are listed below according to focus areas in the field of horticulture.

⁹ Coordinated Internship will be waived on evidence of five or more years’ experience in the green industry. An approved HRT elective will be substituted.

Following is a list of approved Horticulture electives that is organized according to focus areas within the green industry. In consultation with their HRT advisor, students will select a total of 24 credits of HRT electives from this list that are consistent with students’ career objectives.

Horticulture electives in the SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE focus

HRT 130 Introduction to Biointensive Mini-Farming (3 cr.)
HRT 134 Four Season Food Production (3 cr.)
HRT 238 Growing for Market Mini-Farming (3 cr.)
HRT 239 Complete Diet Mini-farming (3 cr.)

Horticulture electives in the LANDSCAPE DESIGN focus

HRT 120 History of Garden Design (3 cr.)
HRT 150 Theory of Landscape Design (3 cr.)
HRT 231 Planting Design I (3 cr.)
HRT 232 Planting Design II (3 cr.)
HRT 235 Landscape Drawing (3 cr.)
HRT 244 Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) for Landscape Designers (3 cr.)
HRT 249 Perennial Plants (3 cr.)
HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 cr.)

Horticulture electives in the PLANT PRODUCTION focus

HRT 115 Plant Propagation (3 cr.)
HRT 121 Greenhouse Crop Production I (3 cr.)
HRT 122 Greenhouse Crop Production II (3 cr.)
HRT 225 Nursery and Garden Center Management (3 cr.)
HRT 226 Greenhouse Management (3 cr.)
VEN 100 Introduction to Viticulture (3 cr.)

Horticulture electives in the FLORAL DESIGN focus

HRT 260 Introduction to Floral Design (3 cr.)
HRT 266 Advanced Floral Design (3 cr.)
HRT 268 Advanced Floral Design Applications (3 cr.)

Horticulture electives in the LANDSCAPE and TURF MANAGEMENT focus

HRT 119 Irrigation Systems for Turf and Ornamentals (3 cr.)
HRT 126 Home Landscaping (3 cr.)
HRT 199 Training for Commercial Pesticide Application (3 cr.)
HRT 205 Soils (3 cr.)
HRT 227 Professional Landscape Management (3 cr.)
HRT 249 Perennial Plants (3 cr.)
HRT 259 Arboriculture (3 cr.)
HRT 269 Professional Turf Care (3 cr.)
HRT 275 Landscape Construction and Maintenance (3 cr.)
HRT 295 Sports Turf Management (3 cr.)

Program Cost

Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, classes will cost $141.75 per credit hour

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