Associate of Science Degree Program

First Semester

NRC 102 Arboricultural Field Techniques I (2 cr)
*NRC 232 Principles of Arboriculture (3 cr)
STOCKSCH 105 Soils (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 108 Introductory Botany (4 cr)
STOCKSCH 192F First Year Seminar (1 cr)
*SUSTCOMM 335 Plants in Landscape (4 cr)

Second Semester(seven weeks)

NRC 191A Seminar in Arboriculture & Community Forestry (2 cr)
*NRC 198Y Arboriculture Internship (April-August) (4 cr)
NRC 210 Arboricultural Field Techniques II (2 cr)
NRC 333 Principles of Arboriculture II (2 cr)                                                    
STOCKSCH 101 Insects & Related Forms (2 cr)
*STOCKSCH 111 Introductory Plant Pathology (2 cr)

Third Semester

MATH 100/101/104 Based on Math Placement Exam Score (2-3 cr)
*NRC 305 Commercial Arboriculture (3 cr)
*STOCKSCH 109 Insects of Ornamentals (3 cr)
STOCKSCH 113 Introductory Plant Pathology Lab (2 cr)
STOCKSCH 230 Introductory Turfgrass Management (4 cr)
ELECTIVES Advisor Approved (3-4 cr)

Fourth Semester                   

ENGLWRIT 111/112 Based on Writing Program Placement Test Score (3 cr)
*NRC 310 Community Forestry (3 cr)
ELECTIVES Advisor Approved (8-13 cr)

 

* A grade of C or better must be earned in these courses.