Ornamental Horticulture

      This Program with Utah State University (USU) and Salt Lake Community College is offered at the Redwood Road campus with some courses being offered at other Salt Lake Valley locations.
Students can complete their general education, Biology and some elective courses and many of the required plant courses as a SLCC student. Utah State University offers degrees in Ornamental Horticulture and Residential Landscape Design and Construction to prepare individuals for careers in one of the fastest growing industries in Utah. 

Careers are available in areas from retail nursery, golf course and turf management, greenhouse production, to indoor and outdoor landscape design, construction and maintenance.   Students may opt to complete a one-year certificate, Associate of Applied Science or Bachelors of Science degree. 

Individual courses are also offered for professional certification in the following areas:
  • State of Utah Commercial Pesticide Applicators License
  • Utah Nursery and Landscape Association (UNLA) Certified Nursery Professional
The Ornamental Horticulture program designs its courses to fill the needs of working adults continuing their education as well as those of traditional students. Courses are offered during evening hours one night a week, Monday through Thursday, generally from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each semester.

For further information regarding the program schedule, the one-year Certificate, Associate of Applied Science Degree, Bachelor Degree programs, or professional certifications contact Donna Minch.

Donna Minch
USU Off-Campus Coordinator
& Student Advisor
(801) 451-4604
donna.minch@usu.edu		 John Wiemer
SLCC
University Center Advisor
(801) 957-4734
john.wiemer@slcc.edu


Attached is the Ornamental Horticulture Articulation between USU and SLCC.


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