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Intended for horticultural professionals and avid gardeners, this certificate in General Horticulture is designed to meet both the foundational and specialized educational needs of non-traditional students at the undergraduate level. Also open to NC State undergraduates.
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
| COURSE # | TITLE | PREQ | UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 201 | World of Horticulture: Principles and Practices | 3 | |
| HS 203 | Home Plant Propagation | 3 |
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
Select 3-4 courses from the following:
| COURSE # | TITLE | PREQ | UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 200 | Home Horticulture | 3 | |
| HS 202 | Power of Plants: Appreciation and Use | 3 | |
| HS 204 | Home Landscape Maintenance | Y | 3 |
| HS 205 | Home Food Production | 3 | |
| HS 250 | Home Landscape Design | 3 | |
| HS 280 | Hands-On Horticulture | 3 | |
| HS 431 | Vegetable Production | Y | 4 |
| HS 432 | Permaculture: Sustainable Living | 3 | |
| HS 451 | Plant Nutrition | Y | 3 |
| HS 462 | Postharvest Physiology | Y | 3 |
One course (of the 9 elective credit hours) may be selected from the following:
| PP 315 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 3 | |
| PP 318 | Forest Pathology | Y | 4 |
| CS210 | Lawn and Sports Turf | 3 | |
| ENT 425 | General Entomology | Y | 3 |
| SSC 200 | Soil Science | Y | 3 |
| SSC 341 | Soil Fertility and Fertilizers | Y | 3 |
Student seeking the University Certificate in General Horticulture must have completed high school with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale and provide a transcript or copy of other such documentation indicating high school completion and grade point average.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
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