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Environmental Horticulture

Program Year (2021-2022)

About the Program

The courses in environmental horticulture are designed to enable students to prepare for exciting careers in the essential and diverse horticulture profession or earn continuing education units (CEUs) for professional licenses. Career options include nursery and greenhouse management, retail garden centers, supply and equipment sales, commercial fruit and nut production, irrigation and landscape design, installation and maintenance, plant protection, interior landscaping, and ag education.

Students who complete this program can expect greater opportunities in salaries and enhances an individual's opportunity to advance into supervisory positions. A two- or four-year degree is a job requirement in some businesses and government agencies.


Program Requirements

For current program requirements -> 2024-2025

Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local
Program Code: 07258.00AS

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate competencies in irrigation design and construction.

  • Identify turf species and their recommended management styles.

  • Explain the principles of greenhouse glazing choices.

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Required courses:
40 Units

Contacts

Tom Williams, Chair
(530) 895-2496

Department Office: WM 105
(530) 895-2551

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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