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Environmental Horticulture, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Program Overview
Environmental Horticulture, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Overview
The Environmental Horticulture program at Santa Barbara City College offers a one-year Certificate in Environmental Horticulture as well as a two-year A.S. degree with six areas of emphasis to choose from. The program's philosophy is "learn by doing," with practical labs, cooperative work study, and apprentice training heavily integrated into the program.
Requirements
To complete the Certificate of Achievement, students must complete all department requirements with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| DRFT/EH 126 | Landscape Drafting I | 3 |
| EH 101 | Plant Identification And Culture | 3 |
| EH 102 | Soils And Plant Nutrients | 3 |
| EH 103 | Irrigation And Garden Waterworks | 3 |
| EH 104 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| EH 105 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
| EH 106 | Greenhouse/Nursery Operations And Practices, Plant Propagation And Plant Recognition | 3 |
| EH 110 | Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| EH 290 | Work Experience In Environmental Horticulture | 2-4 |
| EH 290 | Work Experience In Environmental Horticulture | 2-4 |
| Total Units | 28.00-32.00 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Identify common native and ornamental landscape plants.
- Conduct a landscape assessment for ecological and economic sustainability.
- Trouble-shoot pest, water, soil, and location problems of landscape plants and plantings.
- Provide recommendations for enhancing health of landscape trees, shrubs, other plants, and soils.
- Describe and implement both conventional and organic methods of landscape maintenance and care.
- Design, plan, and install basic irrigation systems.
- Design, plan, and install basic hardscape elements.
- Utilize basic propagation methods to produce landscape plants.
- Demonstrate a strong work and personal ethic through care of horticultural tools and facilities and through care of personal health during horticultural practices.
- Experience supervised hands-on horticultural work.
Recommended Sequence
Students are advised to make an appointment with their SBCC academic counselor to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program tailored to their individual needs.
