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"I attended Kwantlen from 1995 to 1997 and I found the experience outstanding. The course content and instructors were instrumental in pursing my career in Turfgrass Management. Through my years as a Golf Course Superintendent, I have constantly gone back to my education at Kwantlen to assist me in maintaining the golf course. As well, the contacts I made during my time at Kwantlen have helped me tremondously both professionally and personally. I would never hesitate to recommend Kwantlen to my staff and peers.” - Neil Pilon, 1997 Graduate
What is Horticulture ?
Horticulture surrounds us, enriching our communities and our lives. Horticulturists produce fruits, flowers and plants in greenhouses and nurseries. They design, install and maintain parks and gardens in our communities. And horticulturists maintain our sports fields and golf courses ensuring we have safe, fair and enjoyable athletic competitions.
Why Choose Horticulture?
Horticulture offers you the opportunity to:
• advance community sustainability
• solve technical challenges
• be entrepreneurial
• produce food, flowers, and nursery plants
• be creative
Horticulture at Kwantlen
Enrol in the School of Horticulture to become successful horticulturists. Faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an exceptional learning experience that leads to career and personal success. In class, students combine scientific principles, aesthetic values, business practices and community awareness to produce and manage plants and landscapes. School of Horticulture graduates are successful and provide leadership and service to our communities.
Turf Management Diploma
Turf managers often manage the largest green spaces in our communities and are therefore stewards of our community’s environmental quality. The turf industry strongly supports student activities and achievement through student memberships, awards, and hosting field trips. Students are involved in the ongoing development of the turf management field lab. Many graduates seek employment in the golf industry, but opportunities exist in a broad range of related businesses or public sector jobs.
Kwantlen's Turf Management graduates can:
- Maintain golf courses, athletic fields and other recreational turf
- Install and maintain irrigation and drainage systems (including computer control systems)
- Implement integrated pest management programs
- Employ business techniques (finance, communications, supervision) in turf management operations
Program Requirements
All applicants (full or part -time ) who meet the general Kwantlen admission requirements of English 12 with a C are admitted to the program.
Some courses, within the confines of the Horticulture program, have prerequisites that may be completed in high school. These prerequisites are:
• English 12 with a C+ or equivalent (writing the Kwantlen English Placement Test is recommended if a candidate cannot meet the required minimum letter grade). Required for CMNS 1140.
• Mathematics 11 (Principles or Applications) with a C or HORT 1094. Required for several HORT courses. Please refer to the Calendar.
Applicants are invited to meet with a faculty member to help clarify program demands and career opportunities. Early application is recommended. Applications are accepted as early as November 1st for the following September start.
Opportunities for Further Studies
Diploma graduates have the option to continue their studies towards a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership or Human Resource Managementy at Kwantlen. For more information on these opportunities, please call 604.599.3283. Transfer depends on the student's academic record. Some course substitutions may be approved to facilitate transfer to the B.B.A. Please consult Michelle Nakano.
A Horticulture Degree at Kwantlen
A Bachelor of Science in Integrated Pest Management has been approved by the Ministry of Advanced Education.
Program Content
A Diploma in Horticulture Technology will be granted to students who have completed the required course work as listed below. Note: Courses may be taken out of the order listed below, but specific course prerequisites apply. See on-line calendar for course prerequisites www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/hortcrs.html
CONTACT US
Michelle Nakano, Chair of Landscape & Turf Management
604.599.3304
michelle.nakano@kwantlen.ca
School of Horticulture
604.599.3254
horticulture@kwantlen.ca
Normal Course Progression for full-time studies
YEAR 1 – 32 credits
Fall – Semester 1
- CBSY 1105 Introductory Microcomputer Applications
- HORT 1102 Botany for Horticulture
- HORT 1116 Introductory Equipment Maintenance
- HORT 1134 Turf Maintenance Operations
- HORT 1155 Intro to Plant Identification
- HORT 1230 Sustainable Turf Management
Spring – Semester 2
- CMNS 1140 Business and Technical Communication: Theory and Application
- HORT 1101 Pesticide Applicator/Dispenser Certification
- HORT 1104 Soils, Soil Amendments and Soilless Media: An Introduction
- HORT 1217 Introduction to Pest Management
- HORT 1223 Basic Landscape Operations
- HORT 1240 Arboriculture I
- HORT 1255 Plant Identification II
Summer Semester (2 credits)
- HORT 2300 Horticultural Work Experience
YEAR 2 – 29 credits
Fall – Semester 3
- BUSI 1209 Business Management in Horticulture
- HORT 2330 Turfgrass and Environmental Stress
- HORT 2333 Turfgrass Pest Management
- HORT 2334 Irrigation, Drainage and Lighting
- HORT 2335 Sports Turf Management Practices
Spring – Semester 4