General Horticulture

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is designed to provide a generalized study of horticulture requiring basic introductory courses while offering a wide range of electives so that the students can develop their desired areas of expertise.

Students receive training in plant identification, botany, entomology, soils, and horticulture. Students may elect courses such as: greenhouse management, plant propagation, landscape drafting, landscape construction, commercial floral design and arboriculture. The laboratory hours provide students with valuable “hands-on” experiences in our extensive greenhouses and ornamental teaching gardens.

Professional development opportunities are varied since the program offers students three horticulture electives. This allows students to choose their own areas of specialization within the program.

Typical Employment Opportunities

Floral Designer
Retail Florist
Flower Shop Manager
Sales Manager
Interior Landscape Designer
Commercial Grower
Interior Horticultural Service Technician
Wholesale Distributor
Garden Center Salesperson/Manager
Arboretum Technician
Nursery Salesperson/Manager
Wholesale Nursery Manager
Municipal & Urban Forestry Manager
Commercial or Utility Arborist
Landscape Garden Maintenance
Public Garden Employment

General Horticulture (AAS) Program Outcomes:

Graduates will receive a strong foundation in science and master skillsets utilizing traditional and cutting edge techniques.
Graduates will demonstrate diverse knowledge and skills required to perform professionally in today’s complex multi-disciplinary environment.
Graduates will exhibit the knowledge necessary to understand horticulture from an historical perspective, as well as current and future trends of industry.

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

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Urban Horticulture and Design

Dr. Jonathan Lehrer
Thompson Hall , Room 202
934-420-2711
horticulture@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Fall 2022

Subject to revision

<table> <tbody> <tr> <th>Liberal Arts and Sciences</th> <th>(22-24 credits)</th> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=EGL 101" target="_blank">EGL 101</a> Composition I: College Writing</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=EGL 102" target="_blank">EGL 102</a> Composition II: Writing About Literature</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bl0 192 Botany</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bl0 198 Entomology OR</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BIO 290" target="_blank">BIO 290</a> Entomology II</td> <td>3-4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Natural Science/Mathematics</td> <td>3-4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>General Education Electives</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Support Courses</th> <th>(3 credits)</th> </tr> <tr> <td>BUS Business Elective</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>OR</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BCS 102" target="_blank">BCS 102</a> Computer Concepts and Applications</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Required:Horticulture</th> <th>(37 credits)</th> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 103" target="_blank">HOR 103</a> Herbaceous Plants I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 110" target="_blank">HOR 110</a> Horticulture I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 111" target="_blank">HOR 111</a> Horticulture II Growth and Development of Cultivated Plants</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 112" target="_blank">HOR 112</a> Soils: The Foundation of Life</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 127" target="_blank">HOR 127</a> Horticulture Seminar</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 204" target="_blank">HOR 204</a> Herbaceous Plants II</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 211" target="_blank">HOR 211</a> Woody Plants I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 212" target="_blank">HOR 212</a> Woody Plants II</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 218" target="_blank">HOR 218</a> Indoor Plants</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 238" target="_blank">HOR 238</a> Turfgrass Culture</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>HOR Horticulture Electives (in non-required HOR)</td> <td>9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total Credits:</td> <td> 62-64 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Liberal Arts and Sciences	(22-24 credits)
EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing	3
EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature	3
Bl0 192 Botany	4
Bl0 198 Entomology OR
BIO 290 Entomology II	3-4
Natural Science/Mathematics	3-4
General Education Electives	6
Support Courses	(3 credits)
BUS Business Elective

Required:Horticulture	(37 credits)
BCS 102 Computer Concepts and Applications	3
HOR 103 Herbaceous Plants I	3
HOR 110 Horticulture I	3
HOR 111 Horticulture II Growth and Development of Cultivated Plants	3
HOR 112 Soils: The Foundation of Life	3
HOR 127 Horticulture Seminar	1
HOR 204 Herbaceous Plants II	3
HOR 211 Woody Plants I	3
HOR 212 Woody Plants II	3
HOR 218 Indoor Plants	3
HOR 238 Turfgrass Culture	3
HOR Horticulture Electives (in non-required HOR)	9
Total Credits:	62-64

Curriculum Summary

Degree Type: AAS
Total Required Credits: 62-64

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