Landscape Development

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is intended to prepare students for the professional world of landscape contracting and landscape design. The Landscape Development program trains students in: landscape drafting, landscape graphics and design, landscape plans, planting plans, landscape construction, landscape surveying, computer-aided design, plant materials, and professional landscape practices.

Graduates are trained landscape horticulturists prepared to begin a career in the landscape contracting profession.

Typical Employment Opportunities

Landscape Designer
Landscape Technician
Landscape Consultant
Landscape Inspector
Landscape Contractor
Landscape Maintenance Proprietor
Landscape Construction Supervisor
Landscape Planting Supervisor

Landscape Development (AAS) Program Outcomes:

Graduates will receive a strong foundation in design, and master skill sets utilizing traditional and cutting digital techniques.
Graduates will demonstrate diverse knowledge and skills required to perform professionally in today’s design environment.
Graduates will exhibit the knowledge necessary to understand design 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><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=BIO 198" target="_blank">BIO 198</a> 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>Mathematics (by Advisement)</td> <td>3-4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>General Education Electives</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Required:Horticulture</th> <th>(40 credits)</th> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 103" target="_blank">HOR 103</a> Herbaceous Plants I</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>OR</p> <table> <tbody> <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 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 131" target="_blank">HOR 131</a> Landscape Drafting I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 133" target="_blank">HOR 133</a> Landscape Drafting II</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 207" target="_blank">HOR 207</a> Landscape Plans I</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 219" target="_blank">HOR 219</a> Landscape Construction</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 220" target="_blank">HOR 220</a> Landscape Plans II</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><a href="/courses/index.shtml?cid=HOR 371" target="_blank">HOR 371</a> Landscape CAD I</td> <td>3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <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
BIO 198 Entomology OR
BIO 290 Entomology II	3-4
Mathematics (by Advisement)	3-4
General Education Electives	6
Required:Horticulture	(40 credits)
HOR 103 Herbaceous Plants I

HOR 204 Herbaceous Plants II	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 131 Landscape Drafting I	3
HOR 133 Landscape Drafting II	3
HOR 207 Landscape Plans I	3
HOR 211 Woody Plants I	3
HOR 212 Woody Plants II	3
HOR 219 Landscape Construction	3
HOR 220 Landscape Plans II	3
HOR 238 Turfgrass Culture	3
HOR 371 Landscape CAD I	3

Total Credits

62-64

Curriculum Summary

Degree Type: AAS
Total Required Credits: 62-64

Technical Electives

HOR 107 The Plant Science of Cannabis (3 Credits)

HOR 134 The Production of Cannabis I (3 Credits)

HOR 230 The Production of Cannabis II (3 Credits)

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