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Service Careers Horticulture Assistant
Description This major introduces students enrolled in the Service Careers majors as horticultural assistants who undertake a range of tasks to do with cultivation, growing, harvesting and maintenance of trees, plants and gardens. Students learn safe practices, use of tools and equipment, propagation and care of plants, and soil testing and preparation. Included is information concerning construction, operation and management of greenhouses. Hours for Major 390.0 Approved for Financial Aid No Open to secondary students only. Secondary students must obtain permission from high school counselor to enroll in this career major.
Courses Hours Service Careers Life Skills 30 Principles of Horticulture 30 Propagation of Horticulture Plants 90 Fertilizers & Soils 90 Greenhouse Management 120 Workforce Staging 30