Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This program of study is for the student seeking a career in the plant production industry. Graduates in this program will have a strong knowledge and skills in greenhouse operation and management; plant production in a variety of ornamentals such as bedding plants, holiday plants (Easter Lilies, Poinsettias, etc.), and interior foliage plants. This degree will allow for advancement to supervisory and management positions.
Award Outcomes
Identify crops to be grown and their cultural needs
Maintain crops
Diagnose greenhouse pests using an IPM program
Design a master plan for a business based on growing or selling crops
Propagate woody and herbaceous plants sexually and asexually
Operate greenhouse equipment efficiently
Select pesticides and fertilizer formulations
Calculate pesticide and fertilizer formulations
Select proper media and amendments for plant crops
Demonstrate technical knowledge of the greenhouse physical structure
Select proper containers for crops
Demonstrate technical knowledge of the environmental systems in the greenhouse
Interpret soil and water tests
Market crops
Career Opportunities
Employment options include greenhouse production, plant propagation, greenhouse management and plant brokering.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
First Semester
| LNDC1166 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall | 3 |
| LNDC1231 | Nursery Operations | 2 |
Second Semester
| LNDC1160 | Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology | 2 |
| LNDC1176 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter | 3 |
| LNDC1220 | Integrated Pest Management | 2 |
| LNDC1250 | Bedding Plant Production | 3 |
| LNDC2210 | Tropical Plants and Their Uses | 2 |
Summer Semester
| LNDC1187 | Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer | 2 |
| LNDC2241 | Landscape Equipment Operation | 3 |
Graduation (24 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
2/14/2022 : BP 6114 / EP