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