Horticulture Science, AAS

Campus: Muscatine Community College

In this program you explore and experience a number of horticultural fields of your choice, including greenhouse production, turfgrass management, landscaping, hemp production, and specialty crop production. These are hands-on classes, and combined with an internship and other coursework, you gain the knowledge and skills for a successful career in this industry.

You can expand on your EICC education. Become a member of the Professional Agricultural Student Organization or the National Association of Landscape Professionals, or both. You’ll get opportunities to travel, compete in events, network, and develop leadership skills.

Plan of Study

Specialized Courses

* Indicates those courses are part of a Specialized Courses list. Students must choose 8 out of the 11 courses and take them in their designated terms.

Term 1

* AGH 112 - Introduction to Turfgrass Management Credit(s): 3.00
* AGA 230 - Industrial Hemp Production Credit(s): 3.00
AGB 336 - Agricultural Selling Credit(s): 3.00
AGH 221 - Principles of Horticulture Credit(s): 3.00
WBL 101 - Exploring Careers: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 (1.00 Credits this Term)
MAT 104 - Applied Math Topics Credit(s): 3.00 OR
MAT 110 - Math for Liberal Arts Credit(s): 3.00 OR
MAT 121 - College Algebra Credit(s): 4.00 OR

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 2

WBL 301 - Internship: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 5.00 (3.00 Credits this Term)
* AGH 142 - Landscape Construction Credit(s): 3.00
AGH 143 - Equipment Repair Credit(s): 3.00
* AGA 231 - Industrial Hemp Post-Harvest Credit(s): 3.00
AGH 252 - Horticulture Pest Management Credit(s): 3.00
SPC 170 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3.00 OR
ENG 105 - Composition I Credit(s): 3.00 OR
SPC 112 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3.00
* BIO 226 - Local Flora Credit(s): 3.00
AGB 108 - Human Relations I Credit(s): 1.50

Term Total: 16.50 Credits

Term 3

AGA 182 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3.00
AGB 109 - Human Relations II Credit(s): 1.50
* AGH 172 - Landscape Maintenance Credit(s): 3.00
* AGH 261 - Specialty Crops Credit(s): 3.00
AGH 220 - Plant Identification I Credit(s): 3.00
WBL 101 - Exploring Careers: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Credit(s): 1.00 - 3.00 (1.00 Credits this Term)
AGC 103 - Ag Computer Credit(s): 3.00 OR
CSC 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 14.50 Credits

Term 4

BIO 125 - Plant Biology Credit(s): 4.00
* AGH 131 - Greenhouse Management Credit(s): 3.00
* AGH 152 - Landscape Design Techniques Credit(s): 3.00
* AGH 292 - Garden Center Management Credit(s): 3.00
* AGH 400 - Athletic Field Maintenance Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Specialized Courses

* Indicates those courses are part of a Specialized Courses list. Students must choose 8 out of the 11 courses and take them in their designated terms.

Horticulture Sciences, AAS Total: 63.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.