Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This program of study leading to a diploma concentrates on the multi-faceted career opportunities available in the landscape horticulture industry. Students will study a variety of required subjects and elective courses allowing them to customize their program. This is an excellent general program leading to varied opportunities in the landscape or greenhouse/nursery industry.
Award Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of greenhouse operation and management.
Demonstrate knowledge of nursery production and nursery crop management.
Demonstrate knowledge of the care and maintenance of trees in the landscape.
Demonstrate knowledge of the care and maintenance of turf.
Demonstrate knowledge of the care and maintenance of landscapes.
Diagnose abiotic and biotic tree problems.
Recommend solutions for tree problems.
Communicate effectively with staff and clients.
Design flowerbeds.
Install landscapes.
Demonstrate knowledge of pesticides and their safe use.
Diagnose abiotic and biotic turf problems.
Recommend solutions for turf problems.
Diagnose abiotic and biotic landscape plant problems.
Recommend solutions for landscape plant problems.
Propagate nursery crops.
Use hand tools safely and efficiently.
Operate landscape and turf equipment safely and efficiently.
Identify plants and recommend uses.
Career Opportunities
Employment options include greenhouse/nursery production, grounds care, retail and wholesale sales, interior landscaping, landscape installation and many specialized areas such as garden design and as municipal tree inspectors.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Second Semester
| LNDC1151 | Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants | 3 |
| LNDC1190 | Woody Plants II - Shrubs | 4 |
| LNDC1235 | Landscape Operations | 2 |
| LNDC1250 | Bedding Plant Production | 3 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 3 |
Third Semester
| LNDC1131 | Arboriculture I | 3 |
| LNDC1141 | Nursery Propagation and Production | 3 |
| LNDC1231 | Nursery Operations | 2 |
| COMM1050 | Communication in the Workplace | 2 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| LNDC1220 | Integrated Pest Management | 2 |
| LNDC2220 | Turf Culture and Management | 3 |
| General Education Electives | 4 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 3 |
Technical Studies Electives
Any Landscape and Horticulture Career (LNDC) course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Recommended:
| LNDC1160 | Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology | 2 |
| LNDC1166 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall | 3 |
| LNDC1176 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter | 3 |
| LNDC1187 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer | 2 |
| LNDC1900 | Specialized Lab | 1 - 4 |
| LNDC2110 | Introduction to Landscape Construction | 2 |
| LNDC2120 | Landscape Construction I | 4 |
| LNDC2131 | Landscape Construction II | 3 |
| LNDC2160 | Sustainable Landscape Design I | 4 |
| LNDC2210 | Tropical Plants and Their Uses | 2 |
| LNDC2335 | Landscape Construction Internship | 1 - 4 |
| LNDC2345 | Arboriculture Internship | 1 - 4 |
| LNDC2350 | Grounds Maintenance Internship | 1 - 4 |
| LNDC2360 | Horticulture Internship | 1 - 4 |
Choose a Total of: 9 Credits
General Education Electives
If a General Education course is required it may not be used as a General Education Elective.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) may also be used to meet General Education Elective requirements. A complete list of MnTC courses can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.
Choose a Total of: 4 Credits
Graduation (64 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/24/2019 : BP 6106 / EP