Arboriculture/Urban Forestry

Fall 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$195
Supplies and Equipment$30

Program Description

The landscape program provides a study of turf and ornamental plant materials and how they relate to landscape design, construction, installation, maintenance, bidding & estimating, irrigation and arboriculture.  The curriculum is built around landscape certified competencies.  At the completion of the second year, the student may receive the associate in applied sciences degree. 

This program is accredited by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) landcarenetwork.org

The following is a typical student schedule, individual student schedules may differ slightly depending on course availability.  Courses may only be offered in the quarter indicated.  Outlined curriculum assumes students begin the program fall quarter and continue winter and spring quarters, with summer quarter off.  It is recommended that students work closely with the program advisor when planning classes.

Program Learning Outcomes

 
  1. Apply planting and maintenance practices to lawns, trees and shrubs during the course of a year.
  2. Apply concepts of landscape design, construction, and installation of residential and small commercial projects.
  3. Understand and apply the concepts of residential irrigation.
  4. Diagnose causes of plant problems (i.e. insect, disease, and abiotic problems) and suggest appropriate remedies.
  5. Understand and apply the principles of weed science to landscape weed management.
  6. Understand and apply the principles of business management and human relations to agribusiness management.

Career Opportunities

Employment potential includes: landscape contractor, plant healthcare technician, park maintenance supervisor, golf course superintendent, estate/private gardener, retail sales manager, landscape designer, irrigation specialist, and arborist.

AAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College

First Quarter
AGGEN156Equipment Operation and Maintenance 2
AGHRT102Pesticides and Fertilizer Application Equipment 22
AGHRT104Principles of Pest Management 25
AGHRT110Fall Landscape Plant Materials 25
AGHRT126Computer Essentials for Environmental Sciences 22
AGHRT184AgHort Occupational Preparation 11
17

Second Quarter
AGGEN151Shop Skills 4
AGHRT116Green Industry Business Management 25
ENVS 110Plant Biology 5
14

Third Quarter
AGHRT112Spring Landscape Plant Materials 25
AGHRT185AgHort Occupational Preparation 11
AGHRT201Landscape Installation 24
ENVS 210Environmental Soil Science 25
15

Fourth Quarter
AGHRT115Pruning 2
AGHRT204Landscape Design 1 24
AGHRT230Plant Problem Diagnosis 25
AGHRT232Pest Management Project 22
AGHRT234Bidding and Estimating 3
16

Fifth Quarter
AGHRT202Principles of Irrigation 24
AGHRT219Soil Management and Fertility 25
AGHRT228Arboriculture 25
14

Sixth Quarter
AGHRT235Advanced Arboriculture 25
AGHRT236Arboriculture Tools and Equipment 2
ENVS 220Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resources 5
NATRS230Global Positioning Systems 3
15
91 credits are required for the AAS
1AGHRT 184 and 185 are related education requirements.
2Related education requirement.
3May be substituted with CIS 105 or CIS 110. Related education requirement.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.