These curricula are designed to prepare individuals for various careers in horticulture. Classroom instruction and practical laboratory applications of horticultural principles and practices are included in the program of study. Course work includes plant identification, pest management, plant science and soil science. Also included are courses in sustainable plant production and management, landscaping, and the operation of horticulture businesses.
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions associated with nurseries, garden centers, greenhouses, landscape operations, governmental agencies/parks, golf courses, sports complexes, highway vegetation, turf maintenance companies, and private and public gardens. Graduates should also be prepared to take the North Carolina Pesticide Applicator’s Examination and/or the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional Examination.
Due to the generosity of many individuals and families, Sandhills Community College is able to offer a multitude of scholarships to deserving students. Scholarships provide the resources to enable our students to succeed. They provide hope and opportunity to those who might have otherwise had none. A scholarship is an incentive to strive for excellence. It is also recognition of a job well done.
Our students are encouraged to apply each year. Here are links to those that apply to this course of study at Sandhills Community College.
Landscape Gardening Scholarships
Each academic year the college produces Program Sheets for every program offered at Sandhills Community College. This contains complete information about the program, contact information and the list of classes required for the degree, diploma or certificate offered. The requirements are the same as found in the catalog.
As the requirements could change from year to year, students should follow the course requirements for the academic year they enroll.
Feel free to download the file that applies to your course of study. You can save this to your computer or print out for your use. It is a pdf and can be opened with Acrobat Reader.
Test Score/Class Requirements
Students must complete or place into:
Cooperative Learning
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