Program: Horticulture, Landscape Design BT - Andrews University

Apr 06, 2025

2018-2019

The Horticulture – Landscape Design degree is a professional degree built to equip students with an extensive knowledge base in ornamental horticulture and environmental design. Ecology, botany, and art are combined in this degree to equip students to work in the ever growing ‘green industry,’ joining creative professionals who like nature and working with it. The graduates of this degree are ready for immediate employment with many offered a position before graduation.

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements - 60

Core Requirements - 44

AGRI 118 - Soil Science Credits: 4
AGRI 270 - Management of Agriculture Enterprises Credits: 3
3 Credits of AGRI 395 - Internship in ___________ Credits: 1–6
AGRI 415 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
AGRI 450 - Environmental Leadership Credits: 3
2 Credits of AGRI 497 - Capstone In _______________ Credits: 1–6
HORT 136 - Landscape Drafting and Graphics Credits: 4
HORT 137 - Fundamentals of Landscape Design Credits: 4
HORT 205 - Plant Science Credits: 4
HORT 226 - Plant Systematics & ID Credits: 3
HORT 315 - Landscape Structures and Materials Credits: 3
HORT 441 - Advanced Landscape Graphics Credits: 4
HORT 442 - Advanced Site Design Credits: 4

Landscape Design Concentration - 14

AGRI 137 - Practicum in______ Credits: 1–6
AGRI 240 - Fundamentals of Irrigation Credits: 3
AGRI 308 - Principles of Weed Control Credits: 3
AGRI 390 - Agriculture Study Tour Credits: 0
ARCH 126 - Drawing and Graphics Studio Credits: 3
ARCH 150 - Introduction to Architecture and Design Credits: 3
ART 104 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 200 - Color Theory and Use Credits: 3
HORT 208 - Propagation of Horticultural Plants Credits: 3
HORT 227 - Woody Plant Identification II Credits: 3
HORT 228 - Herbaceous Plant Identification Credits: 3
HORT 340 - Land Surveying Credits: 2
HORT 360 - Arboriculture Credits: 3
HORT 365 - Urban Landscape Design Credits: 3
HORT 375 - Landscape Estimating Credits: 3
HORT 378 - Integrated Insect/Disease Management Credits: 4
HORT 429 - Computer Landscape Design Credits: 3
Agriculture major credits selected in consultation with an advisor from AGRI, ANSI, and HORT courses to fulfill the remaining 60 required.

Andrews Core Experience

Students must take all courses designated in the Professional Degree Requirements of the Andrews Core Experience while noting the following approved course substitutions. If a student changes to another degree program, these course substitutions will no longer apply even if already completed.

Life Sciences
HORT 150 - iGrow Credits: 4
Fine Art
HORT 350 - History of Landscape Architecture Credits: 3

Total Credits: 124

Major: Core Requirements - 60

Core Requirements - 44

Landscape Design Concentration - 14

Andrews Core Experience

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