Horticulturist Certificate and Diploma Required Courses (prior to September 2019)
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New Horticulture Certificate Courses (available after September 1, 2019)
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If you have successfully completed the following course... |
...you will be given advanced standing (or credit) for the following course: |
New Student Pathway |
Type of Course and Area of Focus |
Introduction to Plant Identification
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Plant Identification
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Complete either Plant Identification or Introduction to Plant Identification
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Required foundational course
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Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth
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Soils and Plant Growth
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Complete either Soils and Plant Growth or Introduction to Soils and Plant Growth
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Required foundational course
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Treating Pests and Diseases in Horticulture with Integrated Pest Management
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Integrated Pest Management
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Complete either Integrated Pest Management or Treating Pests and Diseases in Horticulture with IPM
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Required foundational course
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Choose two electives
You can choose to complete an area of focus or two general electives.
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Cultural Practices for Plants
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If you have completed this course use it as an elective.
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No area of focus
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Ornamental Plant Protection
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If you have completed this course use it as an elective.
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No area of focus
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Weed Management in Horticulture
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Weed Management
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Use this course as an elective course associated with Turf Management area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Turf Management
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Turf Management
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Use this course as an elective course associated with Turf Management area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Turf Management
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Growing Plants
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Plant Propagation
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Use this course as an elective course associated with Nursery Production area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Nursery Production
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Nursery Production
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Use this course as an elective course associated with Nursery Production area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Nursery Production
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Designing the Landscape
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Landscape Design I
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Landscape Design area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Landscape Design
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Ecological Design
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Landscape Design area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Landscape Design
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Greenhouse Crop Production
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Greenhouse Production area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Greenhouse Production
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Greenhouse Management
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Greenhouse Production area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Greenhouse Production
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The Naturalized Landscape
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Naturalizing and Restoring Landscapes
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Natural Landscape Management area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Natural Landscape Management
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Arboriculture |
Arboriculture |
Use this course as an elective course associated with a Natural Landscape Management area of focus. |
Area of Focus: Natural Landscape Management |
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Issues in Urban Agriculture
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Use this course as an elective course associated with an Urban Agriculture area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Urban Agriculture
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Vegetable Production
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Use this course as an elective course associated with an Urban Agriculture area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Urban Agriculture
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Cannabis Production
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Cannabis Production area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Cannabis Production
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Cannabis Regulations and Quality Assurance
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Use this course as an elective course associated with a Cannabis Production area of focus.
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Area of Focus: Cannabis Production
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Continue to the Horticulture Diploma
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Choose three additional electives from the new course areas of study.
If you have completed any of the required courses in the Horticulturist Diploma you may use them in the following way:
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Theory and Principles of Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Urban Horticulture
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If you have completed this course, you can use it as one of the three electives needed to complete the diploma.
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This course will count as one of the three additional electives.
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Advanced Plant Identification Techniques
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If you have completed this course, you can use it as one of the three electives needed to complete the diploma course.
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This course will count as one of the three additional electives.
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Treating Pests and Diseases in Horticulture with Integrated Pest Management
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Integrated Pest Management
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You will use this course to meet the foundational course requirements.
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Required foundational course
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You must complete the following required courses:
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Business Management in Horticulture
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You will be required to complete this course.
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Required advanced course in the new Horticulture Diploma
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Horticulture Capstone
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You will be required to complete this course.
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Required advanced course in the new Horticulture Diploma
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