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GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS

28090 - 69 CREDITS

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

 

TURF EQUIPMENT - APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA – 29090 – 38 CREDITS

PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS - APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA

29099 – 24 CREDITS  

Golf Course and Recreational Turf Operations is designed to expand and enhance job opportunities for students in one of the fastest growing job markets on the Treasure Coast. The degree and/or applied technology diplomas will prepare students for employment and licensure in the areas of installation, design and maintenance of irrigation systems, application and calibration of pesticides for pest prevention, and landscape design and maintenance. For further information on the degree program, contact the St. Lucie West Campus at (772) 462‑4965.

 

GENERAL EDUCATION

Humanities/Fine Arts

            ENC 1101 and see catalog            6 credits

Natural Science/Mathematics

            see catalog          3 credits

Social/Behavioral Science

            see catalog         6 credits

 

MAJOR FIELD REQUIRED COURSES - 28 credits

CGS    1100            Intro to Computer Applications for Business            3 credits

GCO    1400            Turfgrass for Golf and Landscaping            3 credits

GCO    1402            Turfgrass Science            3 credits

GCO    1947            Landscape Design for Golf Courses            3 credits

GCO    2632            Golf Course Organization/Administration            3 credits

HOS    1010C            Fundamentals of Horticulture            4 credits

MNA   2932            Professional Development            3 credits

PMA    2211            Insects and Diseases of Ornamental Plants   3 credits

Or

GCO    1450            Integrated Pest Management for Golf Courses            3 credits

SOS     2102            Soils and Fertilizers            3 credits

 

MAJOR FIELD ELECTIVES – select 26 credits

DIM     1001            Introduction to Diesel Engines 4 credits

ENY    1002C            Fundamentals of Entomology            3 credits

ENC    2200            Business Communications           3 credits

ETD     1321            Introduction to AutoCAD            3 credits

ETD     2568C            CAD-Landscape            3 credits

GCO    1201C            Golf Course Mechanics I            3 credits

GCO    1202C            Golf Course Mechanics II            3 credits

GCO    1204            Hydraulics & Electronics            3 credits

GCO    1213            Small Engine Repair            3 credits

GCO    1214            Preventative Maintenance            3 credits

GCO    1942            Field Training in Turf Equipment Management            3 credits

GCO    1611            Golf Course Shop Management            3 credits

GCO    2601            Materials Calculations            3 credits

GCO    2944            Golf Course Internship            3-6 credits

GCO    2945            Supervised Work Experience            1-4 credits

GEO    1151            Orientation to GIS Applications            3 credits

ORH    1510            Plant Identification            3 credits

ORH    2859            Landscape Design & Maintenance            3 credits

PMT    1121            Electric Welding I            4 credits

PMT    1123            Combination Welding I            4 credits

PMA    1321            Application of Pesticides            3 credits

SOS     1530            Irrigation System I            3 credits

SOS     2534            Irrigation System II            3 credits

SPN     1000            Spanish for Daily Use            1 credit

 

TURF EQUIPMENT – APPLIED TECHNOLOGY diploma

29090 - 38 CREDITS  

This diploma in Turf Equipment Management provides excellent preparation for a career dedicated to the repair and maintenance of highly specialized equipment. Students are trained to repair and maintain all types of equipment and to organize and manage maintenance facilities.

 

CGS    1100            Intro to Computer Applications for Business            3 credits

DIM     1001            Introduction to Diesel Engine          4 credits

GCO    1201C            Golf Course Mechanics I            3 credits

GCO    1202C            Golf Course Mechanics II            3 credits

GCO    1204             Hydraulics & Electronics            3 credits

GCO    1213            Small Engine Repair            3 credits

GCO    1214            Preventive Maintenance            3 credits

GCO    1942            Field Training in Turf Equipment Management            3 credits

GCO    1400             Turfgrass for Golf and Landscaping            3 credits

GCO    2632            Golf Course Organization/Administration            3 credits

GCO    2945            Supervised Work Experience            1-4 credits

MNA   2932            Professional Development Seminar I            3 credits

PMT    1121            Electric Welding I            4 credits

PMT    1123            Combination Welding I            4 credits

SPN     1000            Spanish for Daily Use            1 credit

 

PEST CONTROL OPERATIONS - APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA

29099 - 24 CREDITS

 

Students may increase their opportunities for employment by completing the 24 credit Pest Control Operations Applied Technology Diploma. These courses will prepare the student for the licensure in Restricted Pesticides.

 

GCO    1400            Turfgrass for Golf and Landscaping            3 credits

GCO    1402            Turfgrass Science            3 credits

GCO    2601            Materials Calculations            3 credits

HOS    1010C            Fundamentals of Horticulture            4 credits

ORH    1510            Plant Identification            3 credits

IPM     1323            Application of Pesticides            3 credits

PMA    2211            Insects and Diseases of Ornamental Plants   3 credits

Or

GCO    1450            Integrated Pest Management for Golf Courses            3 credits

SOS     2102            Soils and Fertilizers            3 credits

ENY    1002C            Fundamentals of Entomology            3 credits