This reflects the current 2009-2011 Merritt College catalog which includes several curricular changes.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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