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Dec 11, 2024
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2023-2024 WWCC College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Turf Management, AAS
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This technical degree prepares the student with the practical knowledge and experience necessary to join the turf maintenance industry in a number of entry-level or mid-level positions, and to obtain the technical advantage with which the individual may move quickly to mid-management positions within the industry.
Degree Outcomes:
- Operate and maintain a variety of mower units, top dressers, aerification units, trimmers, and miscellaneous turf equipment.
- Calibrate a variety of sprayers.
- Demonstrate proper watering techniques and the ability to assess plant water use.
- Knowledge of the nutritional needs of plants, fertilizer selection, and use.
- Perform various functions related to the care and maintenance of golf courses, including material and equipment selection.
- Demonstrate knowledge of turf grass cultivars and seed selection.
- Demonstrate knowledge of construction methods used for decks, patios and walkways.
- Demonstrate knowledge of tree pruning and tree removal principles and the ability to prune.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety and first aid of pesticides and proper pesticide handling.
Transferability: The AAS Degree is designed for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Often only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions.
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Grand Total: 92
PLAN CODE: TTMTMAPT (Previously EPC: 160)
REQUIRED: FYE (3 credits) required to be taken as well.
* Can be substituted with a Business Core Elective: AGBS 201 , AGBS 221 , AGBS 210 , AGBS 211 , AGBS 102 , AGBS 108 , CS 110 , BUS& 101 , BUS 194 .
** Approved electives can be any AGBS, AGSC, IRR, GIS, or E&V.
The following courses meet the related instruction requirements of this certificate/degree (one course per category required):
(W) - AENG 100 , ENGL& 101
(M) - AMATH 105 , AMATH 106 , BUS 112 , MATH& 146 , MATH& 141
(O) - ACOM 102 , CMST 201 , CMST& 210
(R) - BUS 157 , PSYC& 100
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