Introductory course to horticulture including: plant physiology, plant biology/botany, and plant structures, photosynthesis and respiration, photoperiods, and sunlight. Practical applications into plant maintenance and care, soil sciences, pruning, plant nutrition.

Horticulture lab with reports, tracking various experiments relating to horticulture. Experiments were continued and observed from week to week, then the final observations and conclusions reported whenever the experiment was finished.

Introduction to floral design, the principles and elements of design, types of flowers, floral identification, and basic flower care, management, and knowledge learned in this course.

Overview of economic, technological, environmental, human impacts and other issues that impact horticultural fields worldwide. Learning to recognize problems and analysis of problems through the horticultural supply chain. 

Graphic representation of landscape designs; demonstration of techniques, drawing and drawing production, presentation - quality landscape drawings

Interaction of people-and plants, and horicultural sciences as it relates to people. Overview of the uses of horticulture to improve quality of life, as well as an awareness and appreciation of the economic, environmental, social and health benefits of plants. 

Service learning 10-day trip to Guatemala focused on the coffee crop and its production. Research project on socioeconomics of coffee in Guatemala.

Learning of wine grapes and their regions,  while evaluating wines through the style and quality through laboratory tasting.

Course on the importance, cost, and opportunities in marketing floral products. Course content includes: floral products; the domestic supply chain; global market channels; alternative market channels; floral purchasing trends; purchasing
barriers; postharvest handling, and marketing.

Horticultural commodities of the world and how geography, culture, politics, and history influence the market. Interpreting different gardening styles and origins of many horticultural commodities. 

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Advanced study of floral design as an art form. Interpretive expression of design principles and color, along with international design styles learned and created. 

Event planning specialty class learning traditional event management practices and how artistic components are used in visual styling to achieve a specific purpose. Collaborative planning, effective research, strong communication skills, social psychological and economic influences as they relate to event planning. 

Horticulture course for senior Horticulture majors aimed to tailor e-portfolios, sharpen interview skills, and find a job upon graduation

Horticulture internship in the summer of 2018 with the Walt Disney Company