Program Pathway | AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Horticulture Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Horticulture Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree Do you love plants and digging in the dirt? The Horticulture Technology AAS Degree may be for you. Horticulture is the art and science of the cultivation of plants and their relationships with people. This degree is intended for those who wish to improve and/ or develop skills in the production and cultivation of plants or the design and construction of outdoor spaces.
Program Length 2 years (5 semesters) Transfer Objectives horticulture, agriculture,
environmental science and studies, soils, botany, and natural resource management.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you like to work outside and have a strong work ethic.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll
save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
A native of Southwest Virginia, Ben Casteel brings a passion for the land and culture of Appalachia to the program. With degrees in Agriculture and Horticulture from Virginia Tech, Prescott College, and Virginia Highlands, Ben is well versed in the knowledge and skills of the green industries.
Ben Casteel
Program Coordinator OTC 214 bcasteel1@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2441
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 5 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 or 115 College Composition I or Technical Writing HRT 207 Plant Pest Management HRT 205 Soils HRT 246 or BIO 215 Herbaceous Plants or Plant Life of Virginia SDV 101 Orientation to Success HRT 100 Introduction to Horticulture TOTAL CREDITS
3 3 3 3 1 3 16
Second Semester (Spring) HRT 245 HRT 134 HRT 231 HRT 275 EEE
Woody Plants Four Seasons Food Production Planting Design I Landscape Construction and Maintenance Humanities Elective* TOTAL CREDITS
3 3 3 3 3 15
Summer Semester HRT 197 or 297 PED
Cooperative Education Physical Education
TOTAL CREDITS
3 1 4
Third Semester (Fall) BIO 101 HRT 259 EEE HRT 295 MTH 111
General Biology I Arboriculture Social Science Elective* Topics in Horticulture Basic Technical Mathematics
TOTAL CREDITS
4 3 3 3 3 16
Fourth Semester (Spring) CST 100 EEE HRT 115 HRT 227
Public Speaking Social Science Elective* Plant Propagation Professional Landscape Management
3 3 3 3
HRT 226
Greenhouse Management
3 15
TOTAL CREDITS
*For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore & talk with your faculty advisor.
Why start at Virginia Highlands? For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
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Receive Up to $2K Annually
Complete an Associate of Arts & Science at VHCC and you may be eligible to receive up to $2K annually for tuition expenses. Ask us about Transfer Grants.
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