Associate in General Education: Plant Breeding and Biotechnology in Horticulture (A10300HS)

Location(s): Carrington-Scott Campus (Graham Campus)

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)
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 162 - Applied Plant Science 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 21 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 152 - General Chemistry 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)
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life 2 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 22 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Summer 3rd Semester

COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 9 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 7 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year

Fall 4th Semester

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 160 - Plant Materials I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HOR 164 - Hort Pest Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
Social & Behavioral Science Electives 3 Credit Hour(s)
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives 3 Credit Hour(s)

Semester Total: 19 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 5th Semester

MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 271 - Calculus I 4 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)
POL/PSY/SOC Elective: Take 3 Credit Hour(s) from the following courses:

Associate in General Education: Plant Breeding and Biotechnology in Horticulture (A10300HS)

Location(s): Carrington-Scott Campus (Graham Campus)

Program Description

First Year

Fall 1st Semester

Semester Total: 21 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 2nd Semester

Semester Total: 22 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Summer 3rd Semester

Semester Total: 9 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 7 Credit Hour(s)

Second Year

Fall 4th Semester

Semester Total: 19 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Spring 5th Semester

Semester Total: 15 Contact Hour(s)

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hour(s)

Total: 86 Contact Hour(s)

Total: 67 Credit Hour(s)