2011-2012 CATALOG - Ozarks Technical Community College

A GRICULTURE - TURF AND LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
C ERTIFICATE - 33 HOURS
A.A.S. DEGREE - 63-65 HOURS
This option in the Agriculture program is designed to train people for careers in
the land care industry. Job opportunities include a wide range of occupations
from residential lawn care to country clubs and from home landscaping
to city landscaping and beyond. Extensive lab work and comprehensive
class work will prepare students for a lifetime of earning potential.
Program Specifi c Courses Cr Hrs
AGR 112 Woody Ornamental Identifi cation 4
AGR 113 Pest Management 3
AGR 114 Environmental Stewardship 2
AGR 145 Landcare Equipment Maintenance 4
AGR 180 Plant and Soil Science 4
AGR 185 Irrigation Design, Installation and Maintenance 3
in the Landscape
AGR 190 Turfgrass Management 4
AGR 212 Greenhouse Horticulture 3
AGR 214 Landscape Design 4
AGR 215 Landscaping Construction and 4
Maintenance
AGR 218 Computer Designs in Landscaping 2
AGR 220 Turf and Landscape Business Management 3
AGR 225 Urban Forestry 4
AGR 280 Turf and Landscape Management Capstone 2
AGR 290 Co-operative Eduction/Internship 3
TEC 285 Occupational Seminar 1
General Ed Requirements Cr Hrs
CIS 101 Personal Computer Application 3
COM 105 Public Speaking 3
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MTH 105 Business Math 3
1 PLS 101 American Government and Politics 3
PLS 255 Environmental Laws and Regulations 3
Related Electives Cr Hrs
AGR 113 Pest Management 3
AGR 145 Landcare Equipment Maintenance 4
AGR 225 Urban Forestry 4
AGR 235 Soils 3
PREFERRED COURSE SEQUENCE
Certifi cate - Courses in Shaded Areas
Semester I
AGR 112 Woody Ornamental Identifi cation 4
AGR 114 Environmental Stewardship 2
AGR 180 Plant and Soil Science 4
CIS 101 Personal Computer Application 3
MTH 105 Business Math 3
Total Semester Hours ..................................................... 16
Semester II
AGR 185 Irrigation Design, Installation and Maintenance 3
in the Landscape
AGR 190 Turfgrass Management 4
AGR 212 Greenhouse Horticulture 3
ENG 101 Composition I 3
1 PLS 101 American Government and Politics 3
Total Semester Hours ..................................................... 16
Semester III
AGR 214 Landscape Design 4
Related Elective 3-4
Related Elective 3-4
TEC 285 Occupational Seminar 1
PLS 255 Environmental Laws and Regulations 3
Total Semester Hours ................................................. 14-16
Semester IV
AGR 215 Landscaping Construction and Maintenance 4
AGR 218 Computer Designs in Landscaping 2
AGR 220 Turf and Landscape Business Management 3
2 AGR 280 Turf and Landscape Management Capstone 2
AGR 290 Co-operative Education/Internship 3
COM 105 Public Speaking 3
Total Semester Hours....................................................... 17
1Must satisfy Missouri law to include instruction in U.S. and State
Constitutions.
2 Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in this course to meet TLM
graduation requirements.
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