Program Overview

Floriculture - Undergraduate Certificate

Overview

The Floriculture undergraduate certificate provides entry-level skills for those interested in employment or a career in the field. The curriculum provides basic principles of design used in commercial and natural settings, commercial production, marketing, and post-harvest care.

Admissions

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents, and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program.

Coursework

• BMRT 11000: Introduction to Business (3 credits)
• HORT 16003: Introduction to Horticulture Technologies and Sensors (1 credit)
• HORT 16010: Floral Design I (3 credits)
• HORT 16011: Floral Design II (3 credits)
• HORT 16020: Plant Materials I (3 credits)
• HORT 26001: Occupational Regulations and Safety (2 credits)
• HORT 36092: Internship in Horticulture (ELR) (1 credit)

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 16

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Certificate GPA: 2.000
• Minimum Overall GPA: 2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history.

• Semester One:
  • BMRT 11000: Introduction to Business (3 credits)
  • HORT 16003: Introduction to Horticulture Technologies and Sensors (1 credit)
  • HORT 16010: Floral Design I (3 credits)
  • HORT 16011: Floral Design II (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 10
• Semester Two:
  • HORT 16020: Plant Materials I (3 credits)
  • HORT 26001: Occupational Regulations and Safety (2 credits)
  • HORT 36092: Internship in Horticulture (ELR) (1 credit)
  • Total Credits: 6
  • Minimum Total Credit Hours: 16

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of the advanced skills in floral design, including the ability to create innovative and aesthetically pleasing arrangements for various occasions and settings.
2. Utilize practical knowledge of horticulture, plant materials, and wholesale floriculture to effectively work with and care for plants, flowers, and related materials.