The Landscape and Urban Horticulture degree prepares students for various careers in the horticultural industry. Coursework includes the design and construction of landscape projects, greenhouse production, and sustainable horticulture practices.
Required Program Courses (48 hours) Cr. Hrs.
AGB 104 Introduction to Horticulture
AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer
AGB 155 Agriculture Salesmanship
AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration
AGB 200 Introduction to Soil Science
AGB 290 Agri-Business Seminar
HRT 111 Sustainable Urban Horticulture
HRT 116 Introduction to Landscaping
HRT 118 Horticulture Equipment Operations
HRT 119 Landscape Construction and Maintenance
HRT 253 Herbaceous Plants
HRT 254 Woody Plants
HRT 257 Horticulture Business Management
Electives (6 hours)
Choose two of the following:
HRT 130 Floral Design I
HRT 211 Pest Management and Pruning Principles
HRT 255 Landscape Graphic Design
HRT 270 Greenhouse Crop Production
Required General Education Courses (15 hours)
Choose one of the following Communications options:
Option one:
ENG 111 Workplace Writing
COM 120 Interpersonal Communications
Option two:
ENG 101 Composition I
ENG 102 Composition II
MAT 110 Business Mathematics
September 2025
Department of Agricultural Technologies
2400 West Bradley Avenue,
CHAMPAIGN,
Illinois,
61821, United States
Admission is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school or is at least 18 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction
English Language Proficiency:
An IELTS band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 61ibt/500pbt allows the student to take only the English Writing Assessment for course placement.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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