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Landscape Design Technology A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60
Start Term:
Spring

First Year

Semester 1 (Spring)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HORT 300
Introduction to Horticulture
3
L5
Req
DESGN 300
Introduction to Design Resources
3
Req
DESGN 301
Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2

Semester 2 (Fall)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HORT 110
Irrigation Design
2
Req
HORT 320
Sustainable Landscape Construction
3
HORT 300
Req
HORT 322
Landscape and Irrigation Graphics and Design
3
HORT 300
GE
any Area L3 (Arts & Humanities) course
3
L3
GE
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course
1
L7A
Elec
any elective course
3

Second Year

Semester 3 (Spring)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
HORT 306 1
Plant Identification-Spring Selections
3
Req
HORT 326
Landscape Design
3
HORT 322
Req
HORT 329
Landscape CAD Design
3
HORT 322
Req
DESGN 302
Technical Documentation with CADD
3
DESGN 301
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B

1 or HORT 305 (Plant Identification-Fall Selections) in a fall semester.

Semester 4 (Fall)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
DESGN 350
Surveying and Land Planning
5
(see below)
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6
GE
any Area L7B (Life Development Skills) course
2
L7B
Elec
any elective course
2

DESGN 350 prerequisite: DESGN 302, and either DESGN 300 or 320, and either DESGN 325, DESGN 328, or HORT 329

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Career path

Career Options:

  • Landscape Architect
  • Landscape Architect Technician

Advising Notes:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 100-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

Scheduling Notes:

  • HORT 110, HORT 305, HORT 320, HORT 322, and DESGN 350 are offered in the fall.
  • HORT 306, HORT 326, and HORT 329 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes:

  • This degree can be started in the fall as well. See a counselor to adjust the course work.

Published April 12, 2025

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