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General Education: General Horticulture or Landscape Concentration A.G.E. (A10300HL)

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Program Description

The Horticulture Associate in General Education curriculum is designed for the academic enrichments of students who wish to broaden their education, with an emphasis in horticulture. This program is intended for students who are specifically interested in pursuing a four-year Horticultural Science degree at North Carolina State University. This program is part of an articulation agreement between Alamance Community College and the Horticultural Science Department at North Carolina State University.

Course work includes study in the areas of horticulture, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, and English composition.

Students interested in pursuing this degree should contact the Horticulture Technology advisor at 336-506-4192.

First Year

Fall 1st Semester

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success 1 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 161 - Plant Materials II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 271 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life 2 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Summer 3rd Semester

HOR 114 - Landscape Construction 3 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 215 - Landscape Irrigation 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year

Fall 4th Semester

CHM 151 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s) AND
CHM 131A - Intro to Chemistry Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 160 - Plant Materials I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 164 - Hort Pest Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) *see table below

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 5th Semester

COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 134 - Greenhouse Operations 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
HOR 225 - Nursery Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) *see table below
POL/PSY/SOC Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) *see table below

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hour(s)

Total: 65 Credit Hour(s)

*Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Options

ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 131 - American History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 132 - American History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 163 - The World Since 1945 3 Credit Hour(s)

**POL/PSY/SOC Elective Options

POL 120 - American Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 130 - State & Local Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 150 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 220 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)