Fullerton College Program Review – Academic Programs
Program: HORTICULTURE
Year:
2009-2010
Cover Page
Title of Program, Division: Horticulture; Natural Sciences
List of persons participating in the review, including the Division Dean.
Kent Gordon
Jeff Feaster
Diane Komos
Bruce Cordell
Statement of Preparation (and signatures of the Department Coordinator and Dean)
This program review was prepared by those listed in an open and collaborative
process. All full-time faculty in the program have had an opportunity to review
the report, and the report was made available to the division as a whole prior to
being submitted to PCC.
Date
I.
Program Description
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY
One to two paragraphs regarding the scope and the purpose of the program including a
statement regarding evolution of the program over time, acceptable standards for retention,
GPA, etc.
The horticulture program at Fullerton College is a vocational program primarily intended to
prepare students for employment in the ‘green industry’ throughout Southern California. The
program serves the needs of those who are currently employed in the industry, those who wish
to enter the industry, those who wish to transfer to a four year institution and those who wish to
increase their own knowledge of horticulture for personal enrichment. The relative numbers of
students from each category have changed significantly over the forty years in which the
program has been in operation.
The horticulture program began as a component of the vocational agriculture department at
Fullerton Junior College during the earliest years of the 1960's. At that time ornamental
horticulture was taught alongside agricultural mechanics, farm business management, animal
husbandry and truck crop production. Throughout the years, the agriculture portion of the
curriculum has given way to more varied horticultural offerings in greenhouse and nursery
production, landscape irrigation, plant pathology, arboriculture, landscape design, drought
tolerant landscaping, computer assisted drafting, etc. The horticulture program has adapted to
changes in demographics both in the horticulture industry and horticulture student population.
As the ‘green industry’ has come to emphasize water management, sustainable landscape
design, computer irrigation technology, computer assisted drafting and design, California
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native plants and other trends, the horticulture program has endeavored to keep abreast of
(and ahead of, where possible) current industry practices.
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B. PROGRAM GOALS
Key instructional goals defined in terms of student learning outcomes and workplace
outcomes
As a result of participation in the program, students will have the following 5-7 skills and
knowledge sets:
1. Know scientific plant names for commonly used exotic and native trees, shrubs, groundcovers,
perennials, and annual plants.
2. Know various employers, career paths, and occupations available in the horticulture industry of
southern California.
3. Know plant-soil-water relationships and their importance in landscape installation, design,
irrigation, and maintenance.
4. Know current best management practices in landscape plant usage, installation, and
maintenance.
5. Know current best management practices in sustainable landscape design, landscape
irrigation and water management.
6. Know current applications of technology in the horticulture industry, including sustainable
design, weather sensing systems, ‘smart’ irrigation controllers, Internet resources, plant-related
databases, spreadsheets, Computer Assisted Drafting, Geographic Information Systems, etc.
C. PROGRAM DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES OFFERED
The Greenhouse & Nursery Production Certificate program
requires 30 units of which 12 units are in required courses.
An additional 9 units must be chosen from restricted electives
group A and at least 9 units from restricted electives group A
or B.
Required Courses (12 units) Units
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) 3
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals/Perennials/Houseplants) 3
HORT 173 F Greenhouse and Nursery Production 3
Restricted Electives — Group A (9 units) Units
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 174 F Plant Propagation 3
HORT 205 F Applied Entomology 3
Restricted Electives — Group B (9 units) Units
HORT 152 F Applied Botany 4
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates 3
HORT 177 F Turfgrass Management 3
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
HORT 207 F Plant Pathology 3
Total Units: 40
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Landscape Management
Associate in Science Degree
Curriculum leads to the Associate in Science Degree and/or
employment in parks, golf courses, landscape contracting, and
landscape gardening.
Complete 18 or more units from the following list: Units
HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I 4
HORT 002 F Principles of Horticulture II 4
HORT 005 F Basic Landscape Plants I 3
HORT 006 F Basic Landscape Plants II 3
HORT 152 F Applied Botany 4
BIOL 268 F General Botany 5
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) 3
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates 3
HORT 165 F Landscape Management 4
HORT 168 F Landscape Construction 3
HORT 177 F Turf Grass Management 3
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
HORT 215 F Diseases/Pests of Ornamental Plants 4
Total Units: 18
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Landscape Design/Management Certificate
The Landscape Design/Management Certificate program
requires completion of 30 units of which 16 units are in required
courses. An additional 7 units must be chosen from restricted
electives group A, and at least 7 units from restricted electives
group B.
Required Courses (16 units) Units
HORT 005 F Basic Landscape Plants I 3
HORT 006 F Basic Landscape Plants II or 3
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) and 3
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 165 F Landscape Management or 4
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
HORT 177 F Turf Grass Management 3
Restricted Electives — Group A (7 units) Units
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 168 F Landscape Construction 3
HORT 169LF Landscape Construction Lab 1
HORT 170 F Landscaping Contracting 3
HORT 201 F Advanced Landscape Design 3
HORT 215 F Diseases/Pests of Ornamental Plants 4
Restricted Electives — Group B (7 units) Units
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates 4
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals/Perennials/Houseplants) 3
HORT 185 F Arboriculture 2
HORT 205 F Applied Entomology 3
HORT 207 F Plant Pathology 4
Total Units: 30
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Landscape Horticulture Certificate
The Landscape Horticulture Certificate of Completion program
is intended for students who desire an intermediate certification
in horticulture. This certificate can be completed within a
single school year. Courses used here can be applied toward
the more advanced Certificates of Proficiency in Horticulture.
The Landscape Horticulture Certificate of Completion program
requires a total of 18 units of which 7 units are in required
courses. An additional 11 units must be chosen from the
restricted units listed below.
Required Courses (7 units) Units
HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I or 4
HORT 002 F Principles of Horticulture II 4
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) or 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) or 3
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates or 3
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals/Perennials/Houseplants) or 3
HORT 005 F Basic Landscape Plants I or 3
HORT 006 F Basic Landscape Plants II 3
Restricted Electives (11 units) Units
HORT 008AF Landscape Pruning Techniques 1
HORT 008BF Basic Turf Care 1
HORT 008CF Home Pest Control 1
HORT 058 F Irrigation Controller Program 2
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 157 F Irrigation Principles 3
HORT 165 F Landscape Management 3
HORT 168 F Landscape Construction 3
HORT 169LF Landscape Construction Lab 1
HORT 170 F Landscaping Contracting 3
HORT 173 F Greenhouse and Nursery Production 3
HORT 174 F Plant Propagation 3
HORT 177 F Turf Grass Management 3
HORT 185 F Arboriculture 2
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
Total Units: 18
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Landscape Irrigation Certificate
The Landscape Irrigation Certificate program requires a total
of 31 units of which 19 units are in required courses. An additional
12 units must be chosen from the restricted units listed
below, 6 units from Category A, and 6 units from Category B.
Required Courses (19 units) Units
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 154 F Irrigation Design 3
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 157 F Irrigation Principles 3
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates 4
HORT 218 F Landscape Hydraulics 3
Restricted Electives — group A (6 units) Units
ACG 100 F Intro: Computer Graphics/MAC 3
ARCH 113 F Architectural Drawing I 3
CSTR 006 F Residential Plumbing/Mechanical Systems 2
HORT 177 F Turf Grass Management 3
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 4
HORT 219 F CAD Applications in Horticulture 3
Restricted Electives — group B (6 units) Units
HORT 165 F Landscape Management 4
HORT 169LF Landscape Construction Lab 1
HORT 170 F Landscaping Contracting 3
HORT 201 F Advanced Landscape Design 4
Total Units: 31
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Nursery Management Associate in Arts
Degree
Curriculum leads to a Nursery Management Associate in Arts
Degree and entry-level positions in retail and wholesale nurseries,
parks departments, and landscape contracting.
Complete 18 units from the following list: Units
HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I 4
HORT 002 F Principles of Horticulture II 4
HORT 152 F Applied Botany 4
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) 3
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates 3
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals/Perennials/Houseplants) 3
HORT 173 F Greenhouse and Nursery Production 3
HORT 174 F Plant Propagation 3
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
HORT 215 F Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants 4
Total Units: 18
Ornamental Horticulture
Associate in Science Degree
Curriculum leads to the Ornamental Horticulture Associate in
Science Degree. This degree requires completion of 21 units of
which 9 units are in required courses. An additional 12 units
must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.
Required Courses (9 units) Units
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation or 3
HORT 157 F Irrigation Principles 3
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) or 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) or 3
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates or 3
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals/Perennials/Houseplants) 3
Restricted Electives (12 units) Units
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 165 F Landscape Management 4
HORT 173 F Greenhouse and Nursery Production 3
HORT 174 F Plant Propagation 3
HORT 177 F Turfgrass Management 3
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
HORT 201 F Advanced Landscape Design 3
HORT 219 F CAD Application in Horticulture 3
Total Units: 21
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Ornamental Horticulture Certificate
The Ornamental Horticulture Certificate program requires
30 units of which 9 units are in required courses. An additional
12 units must be chosen from restricted electives group A, and
at least 9 units from restricted electives group A or B.
Required Courses (9 units) Units
HORT 005 F Basic Landscape Plants 3
HORT 006 F Basic Landscape Plants or 3
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) and 3
HORT 155 F Soils 3
Restricted Electives — Group A (12 units) Units
HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I 4
HORT 002 F Principles of Horticulture II 4
HORT 152 F Applied Botany 4
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation 3
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 3
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals/Perennials/Houseplants) 3
HORT 173 F Greenhouse and Nursery Production 3
HORT 174 F Plant Propagation 3
HORT 177 F Turfgrass Management 3
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
HORT 205 F Applied Entomology 3
HORT 207 F Plant Pathology 3
HORT 215 F Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants 4
Restricted Electives — Group B (9 units) Units
HORT 008AF Landscape Pruning Practices 1
HORT 008BF Basic Turf Care 1
HORT 008CF Home Pest Control 1
HORT 045 F Training Pest Control Professionals 3
HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates 3
HORT 165 F Landscape Management 4
HORT 168 F Landscape Construction 3
HORT 170 F Landscape Contracting 3
HORT 185 F Arboriculture 2
HORT 201 F Advanced Landscape Design 3
Total Units: 30
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Pest Management Certificate
The Pest Management Certificate program prepares students
for licensing and employment as pest control applicators and
advisors. The Pest Management Certificate program requires
a total of 30 units of which 10 are in required courses. An
additional 8 units must be chosen from restricted units from
restricted electives group A, and at least 12 units from restricted
electives group A or B.
Required Courses (10 units) Units
HORT 045 F Training Pest Control Professionals 3
HORT 188 F Integrated Pest Management 2
HORT 205 F Applied Entomology 3
HORT 207 F Plant Pathology 3
Restricted Electives — Group A Units
HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I 4
HORT 002 F Principles of Horticulture II 4
HORT 005 F Basic Landscape Plants I 3
HORT 006 F Basic Landscape Plants II 3
HORT 046 F Pest Safety for Landscape Workers 2
HORT 152 F Applied Botany 4
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition 2
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) 3
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) 3
HORT 215 F Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants 4
Restricted Electives — Group B Units
HORT 155 F Soils 3
HORT 165 F Landscape Management 4
HORT 177 F Turf Grass Management 3
HORT 185 F Arboriculture 2
HORT 200 F Landscape Design 3
Total Units: 30
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PROGRAM DEGREES AND CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Admissions requirements (if appropriate)
List of required courses by degree/certificate
D. PROGRAM COURSES OFFERED
HORT 001 F Principles of Horticulture I (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Identification and
use of ornamental plants; culture of landscape plantings; survey of soil
properties and fertilizers; morphology of leaves, flowers and fruit, and
landscape design principles for basic horticultural skills in the gardening
and nursery trade. (Degree Credit)
HORT 002 F Principles of Horticulture II (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Plant propagation
techniques; weed control in landscapes, plant disease control; responsible
and safe use of pesticides and their alternatives and turf grass
management techniques for basic horticulture skills in the gardening and
nursery trade. (Degree Credit)
HORT 005 F Basic Landscape Plants I (3)
Three hours lecture per week. The identification and study of trees,
shrubs, vines; tropical and herbaceous plant material of landscape
value. Special emphasis is placed on fall-blooming as well as broadleaf
and narrow-leaf plants. This course designed for non-majors, homeowners,
and those engaged in the fields of landscaping and horticulture.
Not open for transfer credit for majors in Ornamental Horticulture and
Landscape Architecture as a substitute for HORT 160 F Plant Identification.
(Degree Credit)
HORT 006 F Basic Landscape Plants II (3)
Three hours lecture per week. The identification and study of trees,
shrubs, vines and herbaceous plant material of landscape value. Additional
plants not covered in HORT 005 F, with special emphasis on
spring-blooming deciduous plants. This course designed for non-majors,
homeowners, and those engaged in the fields of landscaping and horticulture.
Not open for transfer credit for majors in Ornamental Horticulture
and Landscape Architecture as a substitute for HORT 161 F Plant Identification.
(Degree Credit)
HORT 008AF Landscape Pruning Practices (1)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Two hours of lecture and three hours lab per week for six weeks or the
equivalent. Principles and practices used in pruning ornamental shrubs,
trees, vines, herbaceous perennials, groundcovers and fruit trees found
in residential and commercial landscapes will be covered. Special attention
is given to appropriate plant use and maintenance. (Degree Credit)
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HORT 008BF Basic Turf Care (1)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week for six weeks or the
equivalent. Fundamentals of lawn care for homeowners including planting,
fertilization, irrigation, weed control, and pest control. Special techniques
and equipment used for lawn renovation are also covered.
(Degree Credit)
HORT 008CF Home Pest Control (1)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week for six weeks or the
equivalent. Fundamentals of pest control for homeowners including identification
and control of weeds, insects, vertebrates, arachnids, mollusks
and diseases. Special emphasis is given to integrated Pest Management
as a home pest control technique. (Degree Credit)
HORT 010AF Landscape Lighting (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week for nine weeks. Principles
and practices used in lighting outdoor trees, shrubs, planter beds
and living spaces. Emphasis is given to appropriate selection of code-approved
low voltage electrical components, wiring and lighting fixtures
for residential use.
HORT 010BF Landscape Water Features (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week for nine weeks. Design
and installation of landscape water features including ponds, garden
streams, fountains and container water gardens. Students learn current
construction techniques through an on-site installation.
HORT 045 F Training Pest Control Professionals (3)
Three hours lecture per week. Designed to assist persons desiring to be
licensed as Pest Control Advisers or Pest Control Operators or pesticide
dealers. Instruction involves laws and regulations, pesticide safety, control
of insects, mites, nematodes and other invertebrate pests, plant
disease control, and plant growth regulators used in the landscaping
business. California Department of Food and Agriculture continuing
education hours are available for this course. Course may be taken twice
for credit. (Degree Credit)
HORT 046 F Pesticide Safety for Landscape Workers (2)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Two hours lecture per week. A course designed to teach pesticide safety
to Spanish and English-speaking landscape workers. Students learn
safe operations of application equipment, pesticide toxicity ratings, methods
of exposure and pesticide labeling along with information about pest
and disease life cycle and post host relationships. (Degree Credit)
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HORT 058 F Irrigation Controller Programming (2)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week for eight weeks or the
equivalent. This course provides hands-on experience in which students
will learn the fundamentals of programming irrigation controllers and
the steps involved in programming some of the most popular irrigation
controllers available in the industry. Practical situations will be used to
show the applications of basic and advanced controller features. The
course will also provide a review of various central control computer irrigation
systems. Three field trips will be scheduled to give students the
opportunity to examine central control systems as water management
tools in large commercial and recreational areas. (Degree Credit)
HORT 070 F Volunteer Naturalist Training (2.5)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Two hours lecture and one and one-half hour lab per week. A basic
ecological course dealing specifically with the ecosystems represented
in the wilderness parks and nature preserves of Orange County. Special
emphasis will be placed on the natural history, geology and cultural
history of our undeveloped areas. Training will also be given in the skills
required to give nature tours in the parks. Assumes no science background.
Weekly field trips required. (Degree Credit)
HORT 075 F Habitat Assessment and Restoration (2.5)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Two hours lecture and one and one-half hour lab per week. An eight
week course designed to introduce students to the ecological theory, and
practical application of a variety of habitat assessment, restoration and
monitoring techniques. Scientific, social and legal aspects of restoration
will be discussed. Training will emphasize habitat evaluation and restoration
techniques used by industry, government agencies and environmental
organizations. Weekly field trips will visit and assist in assessment
and restoration projects.
HORT 152 F Applied Botany (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. A course in applied
botany covering the basic concepts in plant structure and functions.
Includes the study of plant growth and development, horticultural practices,
and an overview of horticulture as a science and art and an industry.
Practical exercises and field trips are part of the lab work. (CSU)
(Degree Credit) CSU GE
HORT 153 F Landscape Irrigation (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
principles and practices of installing basic irrigation systems. It includes
the study of fittings, piping, valves, backflow preventers, controllers, and
sprinklers; basic hydraulics, friction loss calculations and beginning irrigation
design are also covered. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
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HORT 154 F Irrigation Design (3)
Prerequisite: HORT 153 F
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
principles and practices of designing residential and small commercial
irrigation systems. It includes the study of component selection, sprinkler
spacing and location, hydraulic calculations, graphics presentation and
current practices in water conservation in irrigation. Field trips and
on-site analysis will be included as part of the lab. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 155 F Soils (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
following physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils: formation,
texture, structure, compaction, stability and drainage, permeability and
water-holding capacity, soil reaction, ionic exchange, organic matter, soil
classification, water conservation, and soil conservation. (CSU) (UC)
(Degree Credit)
HORT 156 F Plant Nutrition (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
composition, value and use of fertilizers, soil correctives and soil amendments.
Methods and techniques employed in detailed fertility analysis
and horticultural suitability of soil media. Application equipment and
fertilizer injection techniques. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 157 F Irrigation Principles (3)
Prerequisite: HORT 153 F
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
study and application of plant, soil and water relationships as they relate
to irrigation. Sprinkler precipitation rates, soil infiltration rates and plant
evapotranspiration rates are investigated to determine optimal irrigation,
programming and efficient water usage. Lab hours will include field trips,
lab investigations and on-site analysis. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 160 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Trees) (3)
Three hours lecture per week. The study of broadleaf and conifer trees
used in California landscapes, with special emphasis on identification.
Recommended as a transfer course for majors in horticulture and landscape
architecture. (CSU) (UC; HORT 160 F and 161 F maximum credit
one course.) (Degree Credit)
HORT 161 F Plant Identification (Ornamental Shrubs) (3)
Three hours lecture per week. The study of ornamental shrubs, ground
covers, vines, tropical and herbaceous plant material used in California
landscapes with special emphasis on identification. Recommended as a
transfer course in the majors of horticulture and landscape architecture.
(CSU) (UC; HORT 160 F and 161 F maximum credit one course.)
(Degree Credit)
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HORT 162 F Landscaping for Dry Climates (3)
Advisory: HORT 200 F
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. A semester course
covering the effects of Southern California environment upon plant selection,
knowledge of the growth requirements of selected native and exotic
species, and their proper usage in landscapes. Emphasis is placed upon
functional values and aesthetic qualities of native and exotic drought tolerant
plants. Through development of the design process the student
will create landscape plans and make site analysis evaluations using an
inventory of appropriate native and drought-tolerant exotic species. Field
trips are integrated as part of the lab projects, including one weekend
trip, which is required of all students. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 164 F Plant Identification (Annuals, Perennials, and
Houseplants) (3)
Three hours lecture per week. This course covers the study of annuals,
perennials, and houseplants used throughout California, with special
emphasis on identification. It includes a comparison of the care requirements,
culture and landscape usage for approximately 175 herbaceous
ornamental plants. Recommended as a transfer course in the majors of
horticulture and landscape architecture. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 165 F Landscape Management (4)
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. New plantings and
maintenance of existing plantings, including pruning, fertilization, pest
control, lawn care, and landscape estimating. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 168 F Landscape Construction (3)
Three hours lecture per week. Use and cost estimates of various landscape
construction materials. Problems dealing with structure, grading,
drainage, sprinklers, masonry, and electricity used in landscape construction.
Course designed for students qualifying for the State Landscape
Contractors Examination. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 169LF Landscape Construction Lab (1)
Corequisite: HORT 168 F Landscape Construction
Three hours lab per week. Lab exercises in the use of wood, concrete,
brick, blocks, and other materials of construction as they relate to structures,
drainage, grading, utilities, and irrigation. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 170 F Landscape Contracting (3)
Three hours lecture per week. This course covers the legal requirements
and obligations of the landscape contractor, including contractor’s law,
lien rights, subcontractor regulations and employee labor law. It includes
estimating and cost analysis for landscape trades. The course is directed
toward preparing the student for passing the State Landscape Contractor’s
License Examination. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
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HORT 173 F Greenhouse and Nursery Production (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
current production methods used in producing greenhouse and nursery
plants. Greenhouse and nursery facilities, and equipment will be covered
along with business practices, computer applications, nursery automation
and current irrigation systems. Recommended for students seeking
careers in nursery-related trades. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 174 F Plant Propagation (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
theoretical and commercial practices of plant propagation, including seeding
and transplanting, preparation of cuttings, layering, division, budding
and grafting, and micro propagation techniques. The use of plant hormones,
plant physiology and genetic manipulation are discussed. (CSU)
(Degree Credit)
HORT 177 F Turfgrass Management (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Production, maintenance,
and management of turf grasses. Lab and field experience in
identification, planting, management practices, renovation, fertilization,
and pest management methods. Valuable to individuals entering fields of
landscape management, nursery management, and landscape architecture;
also golf course managers, stadium and athletic field managers,
park managers, and managers of memorial parks. (CSU) (Degree
Credit)
HORT 185 F Arboriculture (2)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
One hour lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers
current practices in maintaining trees through correct pruning, cabling and
cavity repair. In addition, tree growth characteristics, local codes and
regulations and safety practices related to pruning are covered. This
course prepares students for the Certified Arborists examination. (CSU)
(Degree Credit)
HORT 188 F Integrated Pest Management (2)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
One and one-half hour lecture and one and one-half hour lab per week.
A course, which provides students with a fundamental knowledge of integrated
pest management. During the class, students learn to develop
and implement pest control programs using cultural, biological and
chemical methods. Emphasis will be placed on pest identification, pest
monitoring and analysis of plant symptoms. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 200 F Landscape Design (3)
Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Basic drafting techniques
are taught combined with the principles of design leading to formal landscape
drawings of homes. Includes the proper association of plant materials
according to texture, color, mass, and cultural requirements. (CSU)
(UC) (Degree Credit)
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HORT 201 F Advanced Landscape Design (3)
Prerequisite: HORT 200 F
Two hours lecture-discussion and three hours lab per week. A continuation
of graphics, plant usage, and design theory covered in HORT 200 F,
with emphasis on hillside developments and commercial projects. A
survey of historical development of landscape. Design of landscape
structures (walls, patio overheads, steps, walkways, pools) with focus
placed on the basic qualities of the construction materials. Elements
of perspective drawings for project presentations. Detailed site analysis
and evaluation of ecological factors. Field trips are part of lab, including
one weekend trip required of all students. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 205 F Applied Entomology (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Study of the principles
of entomology including external anatomy and internal anatomy and
physiology, insect relatives, and insect classification and identification.
Concepts of insect pest management techniques will be included. An
insect collection with proper identification to order and family will be
required of all students with lab and field examination placing emphasis
on identification and control. (CSU) (Degree Credit) CSU GE
HORT 207 F Plant Pathology (3)
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. An introductory study
of the major plant diseases and their control. Fungi, bacteria, viruses,
and nematodes causing diseases of economic crops throughout the U.S.
are examined in the lab, greenhouse, and field. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
CSU GE
HORT 215 F Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants (4)
Prerequisite: HORT 205 F or HORT 207 F
Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week. Diagnosis and control
of parasitic and non-parasitic disease problems in ornamental landscapes.
Course also involves determination of insects, mites, and other
pest problems affecting ornamental plantings and the methods employed
in control. Lab and field trips will be utilized to observe various problems
in production areas. Transfer credit to colleges offering similar courses.
California Department of Food and Agriculture continuing education hours
are available for this course. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
HORT 218 F Landscape Hydraulics (3)
Prerequisite: HORT 153 F
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
principles of hydraulics related to open and closed piping systems, pipe
and channel flow as applied to landscape irrigation and drainage system.
It includes problems in water, storage, pumping system, surge and water
hammer, fountains and ponds. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
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HORT 219 F CAD Applications in Horticulture (3)
Prerequisite: ACG 100 F, HORT 200 F or HORT 154 F
Two hours lecture, three hours lab per week. This course includes the
use of computer aided drafting in the creation of landscape and irrigation
designs. The use of symbol libraries, layered drawings, macros, and
different drawing programs are included. Detail drawings, landscape
and irrigation plans will be developed for actual site situations. (CSU)
(Degree Credit)
HORT 920 F Advanced CAD Applications in Horticulture (3)
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option
Prerequisite: HORT 219 F CAD
Two hours lecture and three hours lab per week. This course covers the
use of LandCADD computer aided drafting and design program in the
creation of 2-D and 3-D landscape and irrigation designs. It also includes
the use of customized plant and irrigation symbols, intelligent drawing
blocks, cross-referenced drawings and paper space/model space. Detail
drawings, complex irrigation and grading plans will be developed for
actual site situations. Presentation 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional
rendered drawings and animated walk-throughs are developed using
advanced tools in LandCADD. Course may be taken twice for credit.
(Degree Credit)
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E. PROGRAM FACULTY
Jeff Feaster
Kent Gordon
Indicate number of adjunct faculty: 4
Stormi Weathers
Steven Dugas
Scott Carengella
Michael Hearst
F. PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
List members and their role/title
Member
Company
Larry Amling
Armstrong Nurseries
Dan Oregel
City of Anaheim
Dan Hostetler
Cal. Poly Pomona
Dennis Quinlivan
City of Fullerton
Howard Morris
City of Orange
Mike Lopez
City of Santa Ana
Mark Rogers
Rogers and Company/Orange County CLCA
Karen Hedges
Disneyland Landscape Department
John Rader
EuroAmerican Propagators, L.L.C.
Greg Dyment
Jenny Kuhns
Tony Florentine
Norm Van Ginkel
Mark McNally
David Roy
Orange County Farm Supply
Larry Shaw
Orange County Vector Control District
Alice Roberts
Target Specialty Products
Neal Beeson
Sports Turf & Facilities Management
Mike Babineau
Steve Dugas
Jim Pickel
II.
Fullerton Arboretum
Fullerton High School Agriculture Department
Fullerton Rotary Club, Fullerton College
Foundation
Loma Vista Nursery
North Hills Landscaping
Village Nurseries
Cal State Fullerton Grounds Department
MIG Landscape Architecture
Program Key Performance Indicators
Attach data sheet from institutional research to the report.
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III.
Program Outcomes Analysis
A. REPORT ON STATUS OF PREVIOUS REVIEW OUTCOMES ANALYSIS
One to two paragraphs regarding accomplishments since the previous
review and objectives/activities still outstanding.
Over the last three years, the College administration has finally provided funds to repair the
dangerously deteriorated deck outside of the 1600 building, and to paint the building itself. The
Horticulture Center also has a large exterior sign to identify the area. These changes have
helped increase the Department’s ‘curb appeal’ and have paid dividends in enrollment and
campus awareness. In addition, tentative steps have been taken to undertake projects with the
Fullerton High School Agriculture Department, and to coordinate activities with their staff
members. Local community support has never been stronger, and the Department’s message
of water-conserving landscapes, efficient irrigation systems and sustainable landscape design
is now resonating with the public in a new and hopeful way. To improve community visibility,
the Horticulture Department has built and maintains an extensive web site and email list to
help familiarize visitors with our program and to provide information regarding upcoming
events.
Much remains to be done to improve recruitment amongst area high school students, and with
local municipalities. In addition, no progress has yet been made in regard to tracking former
students who may or may not be employed in the ‘Green Industry’. As per our 2002 Program
Review, the number of 9-week classes has increased, but a wholesale curriculum review with
our Advisory Committee has yet to be undertaken.
B. SUMMARY OF DATA – Recommend Evaluation of Data
One paragraph each on program access, program resources, program efficiency,
and program success. What does the data show?
Program Access
The number of Horticulture Majors, New Majors and Enrollments have all fluctuated
significantly over the last 5 years, but as with the entire campus, the numbers have trended
sharply upward over the last three semesters. Several factors have contributed to the increase
in enrollment in the Horticulture Program. External factors such as the high unemployment
rate, media emphasis on the ‘Green Economy’, water and energy efficiency and sustainable
living have all resulted in greater interest and enrollment in Horticulture courses. Internally,
improved scheduling has brought in many general education students to the Applied Botany
class, and many community garden enthusiasts into new classes such as Landscape Lighting
and Landscape Water Features. Older, but forward-looking courses such as Landscaping for
Dry Climates, Landscape Irrigation, Landscape Design and Landscape Construction have
found a new audience in more environmentally-conscious community members. We hope to
continue to capitalize on these trends in the public perception of the world’s natural resources.
Program Resources
With only one full-time instructor, one full-time laboratory technician, one fraction of another
full-time instructor and four part-time instructors, the Horticulture Program is lightly staffed. It is
hoped that Jeff Feaster can take on a larger number of Horticulture sections as time goes by.
His participation in the program increases the diversity of classes that can be taught and the
number of good ideas that are available to help attract students and increase recruitment.
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Fortunately, the Horticulture Department is blessed with well-planted grounds, well-designed
outdoor spaces, a substantial nursery and well-stocked greenhouses. These facilities help
support a very diverse course selection and make it possible to provide laboratory experiences
in a wide variety of subjects. The working nursery makes it possible to hold several plant sales
per year, where the proceeds go toward paying student interns who work in the nursery. This
self-sustaining program has provided invaluable work experience to over 40 student interns so
far. In addition, the Horticulture Program is held in high regard by plant enthusiasts in Orange
County and throughout southern California, who line up outside the gates in large numbers
before the beginning of each plant sale. This kind of community involvement has created
enough interest that several local citizens have come forward to suggest the development of a
horticultural foundation to support the ongoing efforts of the Horticulture Program.
Program Efficiency
Enrollment in the Horticulture Program has been fluctuating, but trending upward over the last
few years. The marked increase in enrollment over the last few semesters has been
particularly heartening. As a result of higher fill rates and somewhat larger class section sizes,
the WSCH per FTEF ratio has climbed dramatically over the last year. Teaching Applied
Botany every semester has brought in over 20 daytime students per semester consistently
over the last four semesters. Enrollments have climbed in other courses as well. Some of this
increase is due to improved scheduling, but much is due to the regrettable state of the
California economy, particularly that in the construction and landscape sectors.
Although the program efficiency indicators have improved, the number of class sections taught
each year has declined to a level of about 17 courses. This reduced number of sections has
slowed the pace with which students can complete their certificates and/or AA and AS
degrees. We would like to see the number of sections increase to at least 20 sections per year.
Program Success
The program record for Horticulture course success has ranged from a high of 72% (Spring
’06) to about 60% (2008-09) currently. The slight decline in course success in recent
semesters is probably a reflection of the increasing number of non-horticulture students
enrolled in the Horticulture Program. Although these general education students can enroll in
Applied Botany as a laboratory science course without prerequisites, they may be unprepared
for the rigorous nature of the class. This also points out the weakness of the ‘course success’
definition, because a program could simply eliminate its most challenging courses from the
curriculum and build a very ‘successful’ program.
Course retention has fluctuated between 89% (Fall ’06) to about 75% (2008-09) currently. The
same explanation for course success also pertains to student retention levels. As the number
of general education students who are not connected to Horticulture increase with the high
enrollment in Applied Botany, the retention rate and success rate declines. This is the flip side
of the higher enrollment for the program when this class is consistently offered.
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C. IDENTIFICATION OF TRENDS
Two to three paragraphs on factors influencing the program: workplace trends, changes in
curriculum/content, changes in pedagogy, other factors.
Enrollments in the Horticulture Program are significantly influenced by external factors, so
some of the reasons for increased enrollment in the program are related to the economic
issues affecting the entire California economy. In simple terms, when unemployment goes up,
so does community college enrollment. Like other vocational programs on the Fullerton
College campus, the Horticulture Department has been a beneficiary of this trend.
Some internal factors improving enrollment include: new 9-week courses in Landscape
Lighting and Landscape Water features have proven very popular with homeowners and
landscape professionals alike. Teaching Applied Botany has increased access to the
Horticulture Department by exposing significant numbers of general education students to the
program and the Horticulture facility each semester. This course meets general education
requirements for a laboratory science class, and has filled virtually every time it has been
taught since spring semester, 2007. As it was hoped, there has been some spill-over from this
course into other Horticulture courses by students who develop an interest in the program from
an exposure to Applied Botany. The Soils course has also been a very well-attended course
due to its attractiveness to both Fullerton College and other horticulture students. Cal Poly
Pomona landscape architecture students have been particularly well represented in the
student population for this course.
Actions taken recently should also help improve enrollments in other courses. Removing
unnecessary prerequisites should have a salutary effect on enrollment in such courses as CAD
Applications and Landscape Hydraulics.
D. IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM PLANS
Drawing from the data, external influences, trends in the discipline and College
goals/initiatives, identify concrete activities the program needs to engage in to modify the
program. Can activities be accomplished in 1-2 years?
In response to community requests, we need to develop an effective horticulture foundation
program as part of the Fullerton College Foundation. This foundation can raise funds for
capital improvements, equipment purchases, community outreach and other instructional
needs. In addition, this group – tentatively named the Horticulture Education Alliance of
Fullerton College – can also advocate for the Horticulture Program in order to help it compete
for grants, external funds and community resources. This group can also assist with publicity,
recruitment and other promotional activities which can boost enrollment and improve
community involvement with the Horticulture Department.
The Fullerton College Horticulture Department has also joined an Academic Consortium of the
Orange County chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. We would like to pursue grant
possibilities in the promotion of sustainable landscape design and installation. In addition, we
would like to increase the Horticulture Department’s involvement with landscape design,
installation and maintenance on the Fullerton College campus, so that our campus can provide
positive examples of attractive sustainable water-conserving landscapes. This can help
reverse a regrettable trend toward unimaginative, unsustainable water-intensive landscape
choices which have beset the campus in recent years.
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E. LONG-TERM PLANS
Drawing from data, external influences, trends in the discipline, and college goals/initiatives,
identify concrete activities the program needs to engage in to modify the program. Can
activities be accomplished in 3-5 years?
We would like to undergo a thorough curriculum review with our advisory committee to
streamline our course offerings and eliminate potentially unnecessary classes, certificates and
degrees. The process of eliminating these entities should be undertaken in a careful,
systematic way so that state education code requirements are met.
We would also like to improve our ability to track Horticulture Department alumni, both recent
and of long standing. This would assist in course and program evaluations, vocational
assessments, student job networking, and potential fund-raising. We hope that the new
Horticulture Education Alliance will help support a more intensive tracking effort than College
resources can provide.
REQUEST FOR RESOURCES
Identify specific resources needed for specific activities (and potential sources for support).
The Fullerton College administration can manifest its commitment to the horticulture program
by providing the following:
a) funds to replace the 60 year-old floor of the 1600 building
b) funds to rebuild the deteriorating, nearly 50 year-old greenhouse facilities
c) support for our efforts to build a community support group in conjunction with the
Fullerton College Foundation
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