Program Overview

Environmental Horticulture, Associate of Science (AS), Landscape Contracting C-27 License Emphasis

Overview

The A.S. Degree in Environmental Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Contracting, prepares the student for obtaining their landscape contractor's license (C-27) and becoming a professional landscape contractor.

Requirements

• Complete all of the following:
  • All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
  • One of the following three General Education options:
    • OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
    • OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
    • OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
  • A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
  • A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

Course List

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the soil ecosystem, its formation, structure, maintenance of its health, and relationship to landscape plant growth and vigor.
• Communicate a functional landscape irrigation system, including plant’s water needs, installation, scheduling, auditing, and troubleshooting.
• Articulate principles of sustainable landscape design, including soil health maintenance, nutrient replenishment, water efficient irrigation systems, pest management, pruning, and human health and safety.
• Describe the landscape construction process including safety procedures, grading and drainage, construction math, hardscaping, plan reading, bidding, and principles of sustainability.
• Demonstrate on-the-job knowledge and skills in horticulture work experience positions, including implementation of all safety protocols and proper use of and care of both power and hand landscaping equipment.
• Demonstrate landscape design skills including steps in the design process, schematic drawings, development of a plant palette, and integration of principles of sustainability, grading and drainage, hardscaping and irrigation systems.
• Demonstrate skills in the making and use of pavers, concrete, wooden landscape structures and other hardscaping elements.

Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.