Horticulture Landscaping, Certificate of Completion

Major Core Requirements: 28 Semester Hours

• HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
• HORT 160 - Principles of Horticultural Plants
• HORT 161 - Herbaceous Plants I
• HORT 162 - Woody Ornamentals
• HORT 163 - Evergreens, Vines and Groundcovers
• HORT 250 - Landscape Plans
• HORT 251 - Landscape Layout and Design
• HORT 253 - Landscape Construction
• HORT 260 - Turf Management I

Total Required Hours: 28 Semester Hours

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

The following schedule is based on full-time enrollment.  Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

• HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
• HORT 160 - Principles of Horticultural Plants

Second Semester

• HORT 161 - Herbaceous Plants I
• HORT 163 - Evergreens, Vines and Groundcovers

Third Semester

• HORT 162 - Woody Ornamentals
• HORT 260 - Turf Management I
• HORT 250 - Landscape Plans
• HORT 253 - Landscape Construction

Fourth Semester

• HORT 251 - Landscape Layout and Design

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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