Career and Technological Programs

The Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources

ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

Environmental Horticulture Technology offers education in these specialized areas for men and women. As highly skilled technicians and supervisory personnel, graduates obtain employment in one of these highly specialized ornamental and environmental industries. This program provides the individual with a detailed understanding of the technical requirements of the industry and helps the student develop skills needed as a commercial environmental horticulturalist. Also, the program allows a student the opportunity to further develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in the work place. A student educated in this program will find employment with golf courses, commercial properties, contract maintenance, garden centers, athletic and recreational areas, production and retail nurseries, schools, colleges, lawn maintenance and landscape companies, and related horticultural and agronomic service and/or production careers.

To be eligible to receive the Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental Horticulture, each student must complete the required courses of one specific management area. A grade of C or better is required in ENGL 1101, MATH 1002 and all classes with AENT, AGRP, AGRY and HORT prefixes.

Many students earn at least two of the above degrees to better prepare them for the work force and improve their employability. The program is a mix of traditional and nontraditional students. Many non-traditional students enter the program with a previous degree and complete the technical classes within a year. A student lacking sufficient job experience is encouraged to participate in a minimum of two internship (on-the-job training) programs. Also, a student is encouraged to become a student member of the state and/or national professional trade organizations (i.e., Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, Professional Lawn Care Association of America, Club Managers Association of America, American Association of Nurserymen, Southern Nurserymen Association, Georgia Green Industry Association, etc.) as applicable to the chosen major. Scholarships are available to specific majors from industry and professional organizations.