Environmental Horticulture Management Certificate (EHM)
All the courses in the Environmental Horticulture Management undergraduate certificate program are offered online. This is a 100% online certificate.
Students completing the certificate will have the:
- Ability to identify the impacts of light, temperature, humidity and the growing environment on plants and sustainable management practices in the greenhouse and/or landscape.
- Ability to identify ways to reduce inputs (water, fertilizer, chemicals etc.) while maintaining high-quality ornamentals in the greenhouse and/or landscape.
- Ability to evaluate and identify sustainable elements in greenhouse production plans and/or landscape plans.
- Ability to analyze and modify fertilization and irrigation practices in the greenhouse and/or landscape to improve sustainability.
The objective of the certificate is to provide students with a background in sustainable ornamental horticulture practices used in the greenhouse/nursery and/or landscape industries. The emphasis will be on conservation of resources through proper plant management and offers an alternative to individuals who want career advancement but do not need a BS degree.
Requirements: Fifteen credits to be chosen by the student and advisor from the list of courses below. Students must maintain a C or better in each course to earn the certificate.
Courses:
- Turfgrass Culture (4)
- Introductory Nursery Management (4)
- Greenhouse Crop Culture (3)
- Environmental Plant Identification (2) – Summer even
- Ornamental Landscape Management (3) - Spring
- Nutritional Management of Nursery Crops (3) – Spring
- Arboriculture (4)
- Annual and Perennial Gardening (2) – Spring odd
- Plant Propagation (2) – Fall even.
- Landscape Plant Establishment (2) - Fall
- Orchidology (3) – Spring odd
- Pathway to Certification (2)
- Floriculture (3)
This is a potential list of courses. However, this list is subject to change depending on the instructor.
Prerequisites: A high school diploma and basic understanding and/or coursework in biology, botany, zoology, chemistry, or permission from the department to participate
Costs of the program, click HERE.
To apply:
https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/certificates
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on New Student Application.
For more information:
Contact Dr. Kimberly Moore, klock@ufl.edu