Horticulture Associate in Applied Science (0108)

The Horticulture degree is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the greenhouse sector. Greenhouse production is a profession that combines creativity with the knowledge of science and practical experiences to grow a wide variety of plants in a controlled environment.  Students will gain thorough knowledge and practical experience in greenhouse production and management along with identification, propagation, care, and maintenance of plants commonly grown in greenhouse environments. 

Sample Job Titles

Greenhouse Owner/Manager, Cultivation Associate, Grower and Propagation Technician, Assistant Greenhouse Grower, Garden Center Manager, Groundskeeper, and Horticulturist

This is a career and technical education program. Some of the courses may not transfer to four-year institutions.

Graduation Requirements

1. Total Credit Hours: 60 credit hours in courses numbered 100 and above
2. Cumulative Grade Point Average: 2.00 (‘C’) or better for all work applicable toward the degree that was completed at Richland
3. Residency: 15 credit hours or more at Richland Community College

Additional Program Considerations

Students attending full-time who begin in spring may not finish in a two-year time frame. All AAS degrees include a required minimum of 15 general education credits.

Articulated AAS Degree Programs

Articulated programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate in applied science degree at Richland.

Success Coaches and other staff in the Student Success Center provide extensive transfer information on Richland’s Associate in Applied Science degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions.

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale – BS Landscape Horticulture 

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale – BS Production Horticulture (General)