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Requirements for Minor:  2009-2011
2007-2009 Minor Requirements

The minor provides students with an understanding of the landscape horticultural industry and provides them basic skills to understand design, installation and maintenance of landscapes.  Students develop knowledge of landscape plants and plant care as well as the basics of landscape contracting, including construction processes and materials used in the landscape industry.  Students learn of the wide range of career opportunities in the industry.  Depending on which electives are chosen, students also learn more advanced skills and concepts in the areas of design, plant care (both interior and exterior), and computer applications for design and presentation techniques.

Required core courses Units
     

EHS 123

Landscape Installation and Maintenance

4

EHS 126

Landscape and Environmental Horticulture Construction

2

EHS 127

Introduction to Landscape Graphics

4

EHS 230/231/232

Environmental Horticulture/Plant Materials I/Plant Materials II

4

EHS 331

Landscape Contracting

4

     
Electives 12


Approved by minor coordinator, and selected from:
EHS 301, 320, 324, 332, 335, 337, 343, 381, 421, 422, 434


Total

30

     
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