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The Associate in Applied Science - major in Horticulture Technology prepares students for supervisory, middle management and technical positions in horticulture. Graduates of the two-year Horticulture Technology major may pursue careers in landscape design, implementation, maintenance as well as nursery operations, professional sports turf, lawn care and allied horticulture operations.

The horticulture technology major equips students with the latest classroom instruction coupled with indispensable hands-on experience. Subject matter includes plant materials, soil, pest control, maintenance, landscape management, landscape construction and implementation. A strong semester of supervised cooperative work experience in horticulture allows students to begin professional development while enrolled at Piedmont Technical College. Motivated students may also take advantage of the articulation agreement between Piedmont Technical College and Clemson University's horticulture departments to pursue a bachelor's degree in horticulture or turfgrass.

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Advisement Information

• To enroll in HRT 104, 105, 110 and 125 students should have test scores or prerequisites showing readiness for ENG 101 and MAT 170.

• To enroll in BIO 101, students should show readiness for ENG 101 or ENG 165.

• Students must complete 12 credit hours of horticulture courses before entering HRT 271 - SCWE in Horticulture.

• Please refer all new students majoring in horticulture to Marion Bledsoe if possible.