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Horticulture, A.A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Horticulture is an intensive subset of agriculture that deals with ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants, and cannabis. Horticulturists need to understand how to identify, propagate, install and maintain different types of plants. They also focus on environmental concerns and pest problems associated with plants and the landscape. The SUNY Niagara Horticulture program is geared to help both the novice and the more experienced “plant person” gain the education and training necessary to obtain employment or advance their careers in the industry. Graduates of the program are prepared for careers as landscape designers, landscape installation crew leaders, diagnosticians, floral designers, nursery salespeople, garden center managers, greenhouse production assistants, turf managers, grounds people, cannabis growers, bud tenders and more. The field of horticulture is rapidly expanding and offers numerous career opportunities both locally and nationally. Graduates may also choose to continue their education at a four-year college.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_64b2b46d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (HRT)

10 items
  1. Horticulture: A minimum of 12-credit hours to include: HRT 171 - Woody Landscape Plants HRT 171L - Woody Landscape Plants Lab HRT 181 - Herbaceous Landscape Plants HRT 181L - Herbaceous Landscape Plants Lab HRT 184 - Plant Protection HRT 209 - Horticulture Externship
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Horticulture Electives: A minimum of 20-credit hours to include: HRT ___ 17 credits of Horticulture electives HRT ___ 3 credits of Horticulture electives that also meet a general education category
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: BIO 102 - Introduction to Plant Biology BIO 102L - Introduction to Plant Biology Lab BIO 230 - Introduction to Soil Science BIO 230L - Introduction to Soil Science Lab
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Business Elective: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ACC 116 - Financial Accounting OR BUS 101 - Organization & Management OR BUS 113 - Fundamentals of Marketing OR BUS 116 - Principles of Sales OR BUS 122 - Small Business Management
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Computer Technology (CIS) Elective: A minimum of 1-credit hour CIS ___ - Computer Technology elective
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MATH): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: MAT ___ - Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning General Education category elective
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Communication - Written (COMW): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I ENG 102 - Writing II OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Communication - Oral (COMO): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ - Communication - Oral General Education category elective AND Liberal Arts category elective
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Liberal Arts/General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ - Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education category elective AND Liberal Arts category elective
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Free Electives: A minimum of 5-credit hours
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    7 items
    1. BIO 102
      Introduction to Plant Biology
      As published: “Introduction to Plant Biology 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. BIO 102L
      Introduction to Plant Biology Lab
      As published: “Introduction to Plant Biology Lab 0 Cr.”
      0
    3. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. HRT 171
      Woody Landscape Plants 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. HRT 171L
      Woody Landscape Plants Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. HRT ___ Horticulture elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. HRT ___ Horticulture elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    8 items
    1. BIO 230
      Introduction to Soil Science 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 230L
      Introduction to Soil Science Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr. OR”
      3
    4. ENG 103
      Writing for STEM
      As published: “Writing for STEM 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. HRT 181
      Herbaceous Landscape Plants 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. HRT 181L
      Herbaceous Landscape Plants Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. HRT 184
      Plant Protection 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. ___ ___ Horticulture elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    6 items
    1. ___ ___ Business elective selected through advisement 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ___ ___ Computer Technology (CIS) elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HRT ___ Horticulture elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. HRT ___ Horticulture elective that also meets a General Education category 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Liberal Arts/ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ___ ___ Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    5 items
    1. HRT 209
      Horticulture Externship 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ___ ___ Horticulture elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ___ ___ Horticulture elective 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ Communication - Oral (COMO) General Education/Liberal Arts elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Free electives 5 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Scholarship Opportunities

    0 items
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