Associate in Applied Science in Landscape Horticulture

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

When to Start Taking Classes

It is suggested that you begin taking the courses found in this course sequence starting in a Fall Semester.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Fall Semester (Term 1)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGL189 Landscape Design I Course offered Fall only 3
AGS164 Plant Growth and Development SQ 4
CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry CHM130 or Permission of Program Director RC 0–3
AGL181 Landscape Construction Techniques Course offered Fall only 3
AGS183 Urban Plant Identification And Use Course offered Fall only 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Spring Semester (Term 2)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGB130 Establishing And Running An Agribusiness Course offered Spring only 3
First-Year Composition Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area Critical course ENG101 or ENG107 FYC 3
AGB139 Agribusiness Computer Operations Online format only 3
AGS260 Soils AGS260 is offered in the Spring only SQ 4
AGS268 Integrated Pest Management in the Cultivated Environment Course offered Spring only 4

Fall Semester (Term 3)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 3)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS284 Lawn And Turf Care Course offered Fall only 3
Math Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area MA 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB or L 3
First-Year Composition Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area ENG102 or ENG108 FYC 3
DFT105AA or
AGS186		 Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD or Greenhouse Management And Construction If Pursuing the Residential Landscape Design Track, Select DFT105AA. If pursuing the Nursery and Greenhouse Operations, select AGS186 CS 3
AGS262 Irrigation Design, Installation, Operation, and Trouble Shooting Course offered Fall only 3

Spring Semester (Term 4)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 4)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences May be met by SSH111 if not used to meet the Humanities, Arts and Design requirement. SB 0–3
SSH111 Sustainable Cities SSH111 may be used to fulfill either the Humanities, Arts and Design requirement OR the Social-Behavioral Sciences requirement. G, HU, SB 3
AGS192 Urban Plant Care Course offered Spring only 3
AGL269 or
AGS285		 Computer Aided Landscape or Propagation of Horticultural Plants If pursing the Residential Landscape Track, select AGL269. If pursing the Nursery and Greenhouse Operations, select AGS285 3
AGS182AA Gardening Practices and Techniques 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking Or equivalent as indicated by assessment 0–3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design May be met by SSH111 if not used to meet the Social-Behavioral Sciences requirement. HU 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Fall Semester (Term 1)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 1)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGL181 Landscape Construction Techniques Course offered Fall only 3
AGL189 Landscape Design I Course offered Fall only 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Spring Semester (Term 2)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 2)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS164 Plant Growth and Development SQ 4
CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry CHM130 or Permission of Program Director 0–3

Fall Semester (Term 3)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 3)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS183 Urban Plant Identification And Use Course offered Fall only 3
AGB139 Agribusiness Computer Operations Online format only 3

Spring Semester (Term 4)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 4)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGB130 Establishing And Running An Agribusiness Course offered Spring only 3
AGS268 Integrated Pest Management in the Cultivated Environment Course offered Spring only 4

Fall Semester (Term 5)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 5)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
First-Year Composition Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area Critical course ENG101 or ENG107 FYC 3
AGS284 Lawn And Turf Care Course offered Fall only 3

Spring Semester (Term 6)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 6)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS260 Soils AGS260 is offered in the Spring only SQ 4
First-Year Composition Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition area ENG102 or ENG108 FYC 3

Fall Semester (Term 7)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 7)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB or L 3
Math Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area MA 3

Spring Semester (Term 8)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 8)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences May be met by SSH111 if not used to meet the Humanities, Arts and Design requirement. SB 0–3
DFT105AA or
AGS186		 Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD or Greenhouse Management And Construction If Pursuing the Residential Landscape Design Track, Select DFT105AA. If pursuing the Nursery and Greenhouse Operations, select AGS186 CS 3

Fall Semester (Term 9)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 9)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS262 Irrigation Design, Installation, Operation, and Trouble Shooting Course offered Fall only 3
SSH111 Sustainable Cities SSH111 may be used to fulfill either the Humanities, Arts and Design requirement OR the Social-Behavioral Sciences requirement. G, HU, SB 3

Spring Semester (Term 10)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Spring Semester (Term 10)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS192 Urban Plant Care Course offered Spring only 3
AGL269 or
AGS285		 Landscape Computer Aided Design or Propagation of Horticultural Plants If pursing the Residential Landscape Track, select AGL/CAD269. If pursing the Nursery and Greenhouse Operations, select AGS285 3

Fall Semester (Term 11)

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Fall Semester (Term 11)
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AGS182AA Gardening Practices and Techniques 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking Or equivalent as indicated by assessment 0–3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design May be met by SSH111 if not used to meet the Social-Behavioral Sciences requirement. HU 0–3

Course Area Key

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • G = Global Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • RC = Required Course
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative