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Associate of Applied Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Commerce Beef and Sheep Production and Management Business Management Construction Management Crop Management and Services Dairy Cattle Production and Management Environmental Resources Management Floral Design and Marketing Greenhouse Production and Management Horse Production and Management Hydraulic Power and Motion Control Laboratory Science Landscape Contracting and Construction Nursery Management Power and Equipment Swine Production and Management Turfgrass Management Associate of Science Programs: ------------------------- Agricultural Business (Transfer Program) Agronomy (Transfer Program) Construction Science (Transfer Program) Dairy Science (Transfer Program) Environmental Resources Science (Transfer Program) Horse Science (Transfer Program) Horticultural Science (Transfer Program) Livestock Science (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Communication (Transfer Program) Pre-Agricultural Education (Transfer Program) Pre-Food Business (Transfer Program) Certificate of Competency Programs: ------------------------- Hydraulic Service and Repair Sports/Commercial Turf Equipment Other Options: ------------------------- Academy (Post-Secondary Enrollment Option) Continuing Education Industrial Automation Maintenance Landscape Contracting and Construction Landscape contracting and construction involves applying the knowledge of plant materials and their aesthetic and functional uses to residential, commercial, and recreational sites. Also included in the educational training is construction and use of landscape hardscapes such as patios, walks, pools and fountains, and outdoor lighting. Those who work in the landscape industry help enhance the environment and improve the quality of life. Pursuing Landscape Contracting and Construction Students who are considering landscape contracting and construction as a major will benefit from a broad background in biology, chemistry, math, and written and oral communication. Horticulture classes or industry work experience are also very beneficial. Students interested in pursuing a degree in landscape contracting and construction can be admitted directly into the program at the time of admission. All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a campus visit to become better acquainted with the program. In an Associate of Applied Science degree program, approximately half of the course requirements are in the general studies areas of written and oral communication, math, natural science, social science, computer applications, and business. Technical courses make up approximately half of the landscape contracting and construction degree program. Many students enjoy the fact that technical course requirements begin in the first quarter of enrollment. Areas of emphasis in technical courses include landscape design and planning, plant identification, plant diseases, pesticides, soils, turfgrass management, horticulture power and equipment, and landscape industry practices. To obtain the Associate of Applied Science degree in landscape contracting and construction, students must complete a minimum of 102 quarter credit hours with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above. Students in the landscape contracting and construction program with prior horticultural work experience have an opportunity to complete a course called practicum. Practicum is supervised work experience on campus which allows students to improve skills and apply classroom learning. Practicum work experiences for landscape students may include special events at ATI. Because of related yet diverse interests, some students choose to pursue dual majors during their enrollment at Ohio State ATI. Other students may select additional technical courses not required in their major without necessarily completing the requirements for a second degree. Either choice can serve to broaden students' educational experience and enhance their employment opportunities. Internships Students in the landscape contracting and construction program complete a 16-week internship of full-time employment in their chosen field of study. Ohio State ATI works with students to find appropriate internship positions in both Ohio and other states. Internship is a course for which students enroll and pay tuition. Students are paid for their employment, graded on their job performance, and awarded academic credit for completing the course. Career Prospects in Landscape Contracting and Construction Landscape graduates can choose from a variety of career opportunities with both large and small employers. Employers include comprehensive or specialized landscape businesses; recreational organizations such as public parks, amusement parks, and golf courses; and large organizations such as corporations, colleges, and industrial parks which have extensive grounds to be managed and maintained. Landscape graduates are employed as landscape crew leaders, landscape superintendents, landscape plant materials brokers, grounds management superintendents, and golf course horticulturists. Employment opportunities in the landscape industry are outstanding, and this situation is expected to continue through the year 2005. Many students receive multiple job offers prior to or upon graduation. Related Programs Ohio State ATI also offers an Associate of Science degree in Horticultural Science. This degree option allows students to begin their course work toward a Bachelor of Science degree. Students who pursue this degree at Ohio State ATI can meet a portion of the requirements for a bachelors degree at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. In addition, this degree contains the transfer module, a common set of general education courses which apply to bachelors degrees at other colleges in Ohio. For questions, please contact: Office of Admissions (800) 647-8283 (Ohio only) or (330) 287-1327 Email: ati@osu.edu Degrees Offered: Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science in Horticultural Science, Associate of Science in Pre-Agricultural Education Download Fact Sheet (PDF) A Quick Glance at Curriculum You can design a beautiful future for yourself in our Landscape Contracting and Construction program. Our graduates land great jobs in landscaping businesses and nurseries, as well as at theme parks, golf courses and recreational areas. Complement your landscape curriculum with courses in turfgrass management or construction for added versatility and experience. But the great outdoors will be your favorite classroom, as you take part in practical, hands-on experiences that may include supervised projects on our grounds and a full-fledged internship in a professional setting. Sample Curriculum First Year Autumn Quarter Horticultural Power and Equipment Landscape Horticulture Plants and Materials I Landscape Industry Practices First-Year Written Composition Technical Mathematics I Personal and Career Orientation Winter Quarter General Botany Landscape Horticulture Plants and Materials II Microcomputer Applications Social science or humanities elective Business elective Spring Quarter Occupational Internship Summer Quarter Occupational Internship Plant Diseases of Ornamentals and Turf General and Applied Entomology Essentials of Oral Communication Second Year Autumn Quarter Landscape Design and Planning Human Resource Management General Economics Chemistry I Winter Quarter Landscape Contracting and Construction I Chemistry II Social science/Humanities electives Herbaceous Plants Spring Quarter Soils and Soil Management Turfgrass Management Pesticides and Their Use Business Communication Accounting for Technicians Ohio State ATI, 1328 Dover Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691 | 330.264.3911 ext. 1327 | ati@osu.edu Home |  Contact Us |  Discover ATI |  Find A Major |  Get Involved |  Visit Campus |  Apply To ATI |  Pay For College © Ohio State ATI. 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