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Landscape Design and Construction Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This program of study leading to a degree gives the student a basic landscape/horticulture education the first year. The second year focuses on landscape design and landscape construction. The design area will include courses in drafting and graphics, residential design, estimating, presentation techniques and computer drafting. The construction area includes courses in blueprint reading, estimating, surveying, landscape installation and specialized hardscape construction.

Award Outcomes

Identify plants and recommended uses

Operate landscape equipment safely and efficiently

Use hand tools safely and efficiently

Interpret blueprints and landscape plans

Measure a residential property

Design a master plan for a residential property

Complete working drawings with details for a residential property

Create complete landscape plans using CAD software

Construct landscape elements from plans and detail drawings

Layout landscape plans in the field

Demonstrate presentation techniques for landscape plans

Diagnose insect and disease problems of landscape plans

Calculate material quantities from plans

Determine and set grades and elevations in field

Communicate effectively with staff and clients

Analyze customer needs and recommend solutions

Career Opportunities

Students completing this area of study will have employment options as landscape designers or construction specialists with design/building firms or landscape construction businesses.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 52 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1110Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture Careers

1
LNDC1120Woody Plants I - Trees

4
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3
LNDC1190Woody Plants II - Shrubs

4
LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4
LNDC1231Nursery Operations

2
LNDC1235Landscape Operations

2
LNDC1242Plant Biology

4
LNDC1271Soil Science

3
LNDC2110Introduction to Landscape Construction

2
LNDC2120Landscape Construction I

4
LNDC2131Landscape Construction II

3
LNDC2160Sustainable Landscape Design I

4
LNDC2171Sustainable Landscape Design II

3
LNDC2241Landscape Equipment Operation

3
LNDC2271Landscape Computer Design and Applications I

3
LNDC2280Landscape Computer Design and Applications II

3

General Education Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 1

3
Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 2

3
Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

General Education Elective 6 Credits

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Technical Studies Elective 5 Credits

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1141Nursery Propagation and Production

3
LNDC1160Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology

2
LNDC1166Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall

3
LNDC1176Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter

3
LNDC1187Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer

2
LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2
LNDC1250Bedding Plant Production

3
LNDC1300Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants

2
LNDC1315Minnesota Native Plants and Communities

4
LNDC1900Specialized Lab

1 - 4
LNDC2210Tropical Plants and Their Uses

2
LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3
LNDC2335Landscape Construction Internship

1 - 4

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 72

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park Only

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1110Introduction to Landscape/Horticulture Careers

1
LNDC1120Woody Plants I - Trees

4
LNDC1202Herbaceous Plant Materials

4
LNDC1231Nursery Operations

2
LNDC1242Plant Biology

4
LNDC1271Soil Science

3

Total Credits  18

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1151Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants

3
LNDC1190Woody Plants II - Shrubs

4
LNDC1235Landscape Operations

2
LNDC2110Introduction to Landscape Construction

2
Technical Studies Electives

5

Total Credits  16

Summer Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC2241Landscape Equipment Operation

3
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  6

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC2120Landscape Construction I

4
LNDC2160Sustainable Landscape Design I

4
LNDC2271Landscape Computer Design and Applications I

3
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 1

3
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  17

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC2131Landscape Construction II

3
LNDC2171Sustainable Landscape Design II

3
LNDC2280Landscape Computer Design and Applications II

3
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2

3
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

Total Credits  15

Technical Studies Electives

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
LNDC1141Nursery Propagation and Production

3
LNDC1160Greenhouse Infrastructure Technology

2
LNDC1166Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Fall

3
LNDC1176Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Winter

3
LNDC1187Sustainable Food and Plant Production - Summer

2
LNDC1220Integrated Pest Management

2
LNDC1250Bedding Plant Production

3
LNDC1300Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants

2
LNDC1315Minnesota Native Plants and Communities

4
LNDC1900Specialized Lab

1 - 4
LNDC2210Tropical Plants and Their Uses

2
LNDC2261Professional Gardening

3
LNDC2335Landscape Construction Internship

1 - 4

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

General Education Electives

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 1

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.  The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1200Intercultural Communication

3
COMM1250Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
COMM1280Public Speaking

3
ENGL1070Technical Writing

3
ENGL1100Writing and Research

4
ENGL1250Short Form Composition and Reporting

4
ENGL1300Introduction to Creative Writing

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

MnTC Goal Area 2

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4
BIOL1100Nutrition and Health

3
BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3
BIOL1400Human Biology

4
BIOL2005General Biology I

4
BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL2235Microbiology

4
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3
PHIL1100Critical Thinking for College Success

3
PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ENGL1200Introduction to Humanities

3
HIST1400Contemporary World History

3
POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3
PSYC1000General Psychology

3
PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3
PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3
SOCI1400Race in America

3
SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOCI1600Food and Society

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits 

Graduation (72 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

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