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Natural Resources
Description: Turf and Landscape Technician graduates are prepared to work in
entry and mid-level management positions in landscape maintenance, golf course
maintenance, or county and state park management. An important aspect of most
natural resource jobs involves effective communication and cooperation with people.
Speaking and writing skills, along with a solid technical foundation, are necessary to
solve the difficult problems facing natural resource personnel today. Most natural
resource positions involve a variety of activities that can lead to an exciting and
fulfilling career.
The Associate of Applied Science in Turf and Landscape Technology program
provides students with the skills needed to begin a career in the field of turf and
landscape technology. This degree provides students with the necessary technical
skills and knowledge for employment in the golf, landscape, and ground and
equipment maintenance fields. This program is developed in collaboration with
businesses to give students current information and skill development for employment.
Students take the courses for a variety of reasons including upgrading skills and
knowledge, obtaining a degree, or retraining for a new profession. This is in keeping
with the institution’s mission of providing high quality education that enables students
to achieve their goals. The knowledge and skills gained in these courses may also be
applied in preparing for certificates from the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association
of America and/or Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).
The Turf and Landscape Technology Certificate of Completion provides
students with the very basic skills needed to begin a career in Turf and Landscape
Technology. The knowledge and skills gained in these courses apply towards the Turf
and Landscape Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS).
• Pending state approval the Turf and Landscape Certificate of Completion
will be available fall 2006.
Program notes
Associate of Applied Science Turf and Landscape
Technology
Notes:
1. HE250 or three credits of PE185 may be substituted for PE231.
2. See Distribution requirement lists on page 63. Courses must be from outside
the student’s area of concentration and not include courses with prefixes ENV
and HORT.
3. Developmental and remedial courses, listed on page 62, and CS101, MTH55 will
not fulfill elective requirement.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 126