The Environmental Horticulture program trains students for entry level
positions, enhances existing skills, and prepares students for transfer.
Program emphasis is "hands-on" experience with student
participation in all classes and laboratories. Graduates of the
program are prepared for careers in plant propagation and production,
wholesale and retail nursery operations, interior landscaping, plant
pest management, arboriculture and urban forestry, landscape design,
construction, installation and maintenance, sports turf maintenance
and other related fields. Requirements are the same for both degree
and certificate programs, both require a total of 29 units in the
major.
The demands for locally trained horticulturists is rapidly increasing
due to today's urban development. Sierra College's Environmental
Horticulture program has a certificate and a degree program that
help prepare students for careers in the horticulture industry and
for more advanced study. Our broadbased curriculum is designed to
enhance the skills of those already working, preparing for a career
change, or beginning new careers.
Prospective students and parents are invited to visit the department and classes
to meet with the staff prior to registration. Get a first hand look
at what we have to offer our students. Please call in advance to
make an appointment (916) 789-2705.
Transfer and Major Requirements in Environmental Horticulture are available in the Counseling Center. Students should consult a counselor for other transfer requirements. Catalogs of California and out-of-state colleges are available in the Library and the Counseling Center.
For more information mail to: mbraga@sierracollege.edu Marcia Braga, Environmental Horticulture