ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY Horticulture and Lawn Care

Description:   Do you enjoy working with plants, animals, fish, or other components of nature? Do you enjoy science classes? Do you enjoy physical activity? Do you desire to work outdoors? Do you like a variety of challenges? If so, then maybe Horticulture or Lawn Care is for you.

Careers for the High School Graduate On The Job Training

Technical/Community College Apprenticeship

Seed Technologist Soil Technologist Water Technologist Floral Designer Grounds Maintenance Supervisor Nursery Supervisor Ornamental Horticulture Technician Fish Hatchery Technician

Data Entry Clerk Farm Worker Nursery Worker Gardener and Grounds Keeper Tractor Mechanic Florist Sales Clerk Greenhouse Keeper Nursery Sales Person

Bachelor's/Master's Degree Doctorate

Botanical Gardens Manager Botanist Agricultural Engineer Farmer/Farm Manager Vegetable Producer Forester and Conservation Manager Horticulturist Nursery/Orchard Manager Biomedical Engineer Agricultural Scientist Fish and Game Wardon Landscape Architect Seed Specialist Plant Genetist

Typical College Majors

Oceanography Agronomy Food Science Technology Forestry Science Agricultural Engineering Biophysics Biological Technology Agricultural Education Breeding and Genetics Farm and Ranch Management Environmental Sience Fisheries Science Wildlife and Wild Lands Management Ecology Horticulture Structural Pest Control

High School Courses Related to this Career Cluster

Agriculture Science Applied Agricultural Science Horticulture Technology Systems Business Management and Law BCIS Business Computer Programming Recordkeeping Introduction to Business Engineering Graphics AP Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Physics Sociology Psychology Pre-Calculus and Calculus

Sample Four Year Plan

9th

BCIS Career Connection Engineering Graphics

10th

Business Management Animal and Plant Business Law

11th

Horticulture I or Lawn Care I

12th

Horticulture II or Lawn Care II

Return To Career Pathways

Link to Horticulture Course Description

Link to Lawn Care Course Description