Landscape Design - Level I (Certificate N0625)
Natural Sciences Division
Certificate N0625
This certificate program is designed to give students basic skills needed as a landscape designer. All courses are applicable for degrees in Ornamental Horticulture, Parks and Sports Turf Management, and Integrated Pest Management.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AGOR 1 | Horticultural Science | 3 |
| AGOR 13 | Landscape Design | 3 |
| AGOR 29 | Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous | 3 |
| AGOR 30 | Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs | 3 |
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science and Management | 3 |
| AGOR 71 | Construction Fundamentals | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- evaluate a site and develop a functional design that meets client criteria
- identify and correctly use the proper tool needed for landscape projects.
- explain the binomial method of plant nomenclature.
- give a professional quality oral presentation
- evaluate the soil conditions at an existing site and make specific recommendations for the immediate and long-term correction of all problems
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| AGOR 1 | Horticultural Science | 3 |
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science and Management | 3 |
| AGOR 30 | Ornamental Plants - Trees and Woody Shrubs | 3 |
| AGOR 30 offered in fall only 0 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| AGOR 71 | Construction Fundamentals | 3 |
| AGOR 13 | Landscape Design | 3 |
| AGOR 29 | Ornamental Plants - Herbaceous | 3 |
| Certificate: Landscape Design N0625 5 | ||
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| AGOR 29 71 offered in spring only 1 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
