Certificates & Degrees
This reflects the current 2009-2011 Merritt College catalog which includes several curricular changes.
* Level A: Basic Landscape Horticulture Certificate
* Level B1: Intermediate Landscape Design/Landscape Construction
* Level C1: Landscape Design/Landscape Construction Specialist
* Level B2: Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance
* Level C2: Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist
* Level B3: Intermediate Nursery Management Certificate
* Level C3: Nursery Management Specialist Certificate
* Permaculture Design Certificate
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Level A: Basic Landscape Horticulture Certificate
Course Number and Title Units
LH-1(E) Introduction to Horticulture 3
LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
LH-26 Pruning .5
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2 Trees with Lab (Day)
LANHT 2E Trees (Evening)
LANHT 3 Ground Covers and Vines with Lab (Day)
LANHT 3E Ground Covers and Vines (Evening)
LANHT 4 Shrubs with Lab (Day)
LANHT 4E Shrubs (Evening)
LANHT 5A/5B Native Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 5EA/5EB Native Plants (Evening)
LANHT 6A/6B Herbaceous Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 6EA/6EB Herbaceous Plants (Evening)
LANHT 7 Plant Materials: Conifers with Lab (Day)
LANHT 7E Plant Materials: Conifers (Evening)
LANHT 40 Plant Materials: Mediterranean Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 40E Plant Materials: Mediterranean Plants (Evening) 3
Select one course from the following:
LH-8(E) Turf Management Management or
LH-13(E) Arboriculture
3
Select one course from the following:
LH-10 Insect Pests (S) or
LH-11 Plant Diseases and their Control (F) or
LH-12 Weeds in the Urban Landscape (S) 3
Select one course from the following:
LH-16 Soil Management (F) or
LH-19 Plant Nutrition (S) 3
Level A total required units 18
Level B1: Intermediate Landscape Design/Landscape Construction
Course Number and Title Units
LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
LH-26 Pruning 0.5
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2 Trees with Lab (Day)
LANHT 2E Trees (Evening)
LANHT 3 Ground Covers and Vines with Lab (Day)
LANHT 3E Ground Covers and Vines (Evening)
LANHT 4 Shrubs with Lab (Day)
LANHT 4E Shrubs (Evening)
LANHT 5A/5B Native Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 5EA/5EB Native Plants (Evening)
LANHT 6A/6B Herbaceous Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 6EA/6EB Herbaceous Plants (Evening)
LANHT 7 Plant Materials: Conifers with Lab (Day)
LANHT 7E Plant Materials: Conifers (Evening)
LANHT 40 Plant Materials: Mediterranean Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 40E Plant Materials: Mediterranean Plants (Evening) 3
Level A1 required units 8.5
Level B1 Requirements
LH-14(E) Landscape Construction (F)/(FO) 3
LH-18A & B Landscape Design (A=F, B=S)
6 (3-3)
LH-22A & B Landscape Graphics (A=F, B=S) 2 (1-1)
LH-29 Planting Design (F) 4
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E)
3
Select courses from the following for a minimum of 3 units:
LH-8/8E Turf Management – 3 units
LH-13/13E Arboriculture – 3 units
LH-31 Site Operations for Landscape Designers and Builders – 3 units
LH-32 Designing with Native Plants – 3 units
LH-33A-B Design Evaluation of Bay Area Landscapes – 3 units each
LH-34A-C Computer-Assisted Landscape Design – 3 units
LH-35A-B Advanced Landscape Design – 4 units, 3 units 3* minimum
Level B1 additional required units 21
Level B1 total required units
29.5
Level C1: Landscape Design/Landscape Construction Specialist
Course Number and Title Units
Level A1 Requirements
8.5
Level B1 Additional Requirements 21
Level B1 total required units 29.5
Level C1 Requirements
LH-17(E) Landscape Irrigation 3
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2 Trees with Lab (Day)
LANHT 2E Trees (Evening)
LANHT 3 Ground Covers and Vines with Lab (Day)
LANHT 3E Ground Covers and Vines (Evening)
LANHT 4 Shrubs with Lab (Day)
LANHT 4E Shrubs (Evening)
LANHT 5A/5B Native Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 5EA/5EB Native Plants (Evening)
LANHT 6A/6B Herbaceous Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 6EA/6EB Herbaceous Plants (Evening)
LANHT 7 Plant Materials: Conifers with Lab (Day)
LANHT 7E Plant Materials: Conifers (Evening)
LANHT 40 Plant Materials: Mediterranean Plants with Lab (Day)
LANHT 40E Plant Materials: Mediterranean Plants (Evening) 3
Select courses from the following for a minimum of 6 units:
LH-8(E) Turf Management – 3 units
LH-13(E) Arboriculture – 3 units
LH-31 Site Operations for Landscape Designers and Builders – 3 units
LH-32 Designing with Natives – 3 units
LH-33A-B Design Evaluation of Bay Area Landscapes – (3-3) units
LH-34A-C Computer-Assisted Landscape Design – 3 units
LH-35A-B Adv. Landscape Design – (4-6) units
Recommended:
LH-210 A-C Landscape Design Forum – 2 units
LH-48OV-OX Freehand Drawing – 3 units
LH-55 History of Gardens & Gardening – 2 units
LH-48PB CAD Clinic – 1 units
LH-9 A-C Sketch-Up Pro – 1.5 units
LH-18A & B Landscape Design (A=F, B=S)
6* minimum
Level C1 additional required units 12
Level C1 total required units 41.5
Level B2: Intermediate Landscape and Parks Maintenance
Level A Requirements
Course Number and Title Units
LH-1(E) Introduction to Horticulture 3
LH-8(E) Turf Management or 13(E) Arboriculture 3
LH-10 Insect Pests or LH-11 Plant Diseases, or LH-12 Weed ID 3
LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
LH-26 Pruning 0.5
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E)
3
Level A Required Units
15
Level B2 Requirements
LH-8(E) Turf Management or LH13(E) Arboriculture
3
Select one additional class from EACH of the following class pairs:
LH-10 Insect Pests or LH-11 Plant Diseases – 3 Units
LH-12 Weed ID or LH-16 Soil Management – 3 Units
LH-19 Plant Nutrition or LH-201 Landscape Maintenance – 3 Units
9
One additional plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E) 3
Level B2 additional required units 15
Level B2 total required units 30
Level C2: Landscape and Parks Maintenance Specialist
Level A Requirements 15
Level B2 Additional Requirements 15
Level C2 Requirements
Course Number and Title Units
LH-10 Insect Pests or LH-11 Plant Diseases, or LH-12 Weed ID
3
LH-16 Soil Management (F) and LH-19 Plant Nutrition (S) 3
LH-21 Horticultural Equipment, Maintenance and Repair 2
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E)
3
*Recommended Elective:
LH-206 Landscape Maintenance Business Practices
3
Level C2 additional required units 11
Level C2 total required units 41
Level B3: Intermediate Nursery Management Certificate
Level A Requirements
Course Number and Title Units
LH-1, or LH-1E Intro to Horticulture 3
LH-10 Insect Pests or LH-11 Plant Diseases, or LH-12 Weed ID 3
LH-16 Soils or 19 Plant Nutrition 3
LH-23 Plant Terminology 2.5
LH-26 Pruning .5
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E)
3
Level A3 required units
15
Level B3 Requirements
LH-10 Insect Pests or LH-11 Plant Diseases, or LH-12 Weed ID
3
LH-16 Soil Management (F) and LH-19 Plant Nutrition (S) 3* 3
LH-24 Plant Propagation (S) 3 3
LH-25 Nursery Management (F) 3
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E)
3
Level B3 additional required units 15
Level B3 total required units 30
Level C3: Nursery Management Specialist Certificate
Level A Requirements 15
Level B3 Requirements 15
Level C3 Requirements
Course Number and Title Units
LH-10 Insect Pests and LH-11 Plant Diseases, and LH-12 Weed ID 3
Select one plant ID course from the following:
LANHT 2(E), 3(E), 4(E), 5(E)A, 5(E)B, 6(E)A, 6(E)B, 7(E) or 40(E)
3
Recommended Electives (must take at least 6 units)
H 52A-C Advanced Plant Propagation – (2-2-2)
LH-202A-D Soils Lab – 0.5
LH-203 Greenhouse Operations & Mgmt. – 3
LH-204 Floriculture/Hydroponics – 2
LH-48OU Horticultural Hydroponics – 3
6* minimum
Level C3 additional required units 12
Level C3 total required units 42
Permaculture Design Certificate
Course Number and Title Units
LH-1(E) Introduction to Horticulture 3
LH-23 Plant Terminology 3
LH-28 Permaculture Design A 3
LH-28 Permaculture Design B
3
Select courses from the following for a minimum of 6 units:
LH-18 Landscape Design A (F) – 3 units
LH-36A Natural Building (S) – 3 units
LH-45A Mushroom Cultivation (F) – 2 units
LH-46 Cycles of Land Use (SO) – 3 units
LH-47 From Dams to Greywater (F) – 2 units
LH-54 Integrated Pest Management (FO) – 1 units
LH-56A Regenerative Design (F) – 3 units
LH-208 Growing Herbs (Summer) – 2 units
LH-211ABeneficial Beasts in the Garden (S) – 2 units
LH-220 Edible Landscaping – 2 units
LH-48OU Horticultural Hydroponics – 3 units
6* minimum
Permaculture Design Certificate total required units 17.5