College of the Desert provides an exceptional setting for its Turfgrass Management Program.
The College offers two programs of study:
- A two-year Associate of Science Degree in Turfgrass Management
- A one-year Certificate in Turfgrass Management
The occupational Turfgrass Management Program is specifically designed for students wishing to enter the work place with a strong "hands-on" education.
Advisor: Jeff Place
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
|---|
| Required Courses: |
| AGEH |
1 |
Horticulture |
3 |
| AGEH |
1L |
Horticulture Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
4 |
Turfgrass Management |
2 |
| AGEH |
4L |
Turfgrass Management Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
8 |
Landscape Management |
3 |
| or AGEH |
27 |
Turfgrass Pest Management |
(3) |
| AGEH |
16 |
Arboriculture |
2 |
| AGEH |
24 |
Adv Turfgrass Management |
3 |
| AGEH |
30 |
Landscape Equipment |
2 |
| AGEH |
46 |
Landscape Irrig. Systems |
2 |
| AGEH |
46L |
Landscape Irrig. Systems Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
95A-B |
Work Experience (Internship) |
2 |
| AGBU |
59A |
Leadership |
1 |
| AGBU |
59B |
Careers |
1 |
| AGPS |
1 |
Soils and Plant Nutrition |
4 |
| AGPS |
32 |
Pesticide Laws / Reg |
2 |
| Electives - 8 units to be chosen from the following: |
| AGPS |
2 |
Entomology - General & Applied |
4 |
| AGPS |
5 |
Plant Science |
3 |
| AGPS |
5L |
Plant Science Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
5 |
Ornamenetal Plant Id. |
3 |
| AGEH |
9 |
Landscaping Planning / Design |
3 |
| AGEH |
33 |
Golf Car Maintenance |
2 |
| AGEH |
34 |
Golf Course Management |
3 |
| AGEH |
95A-B |
Work Experience (Internship) |
1-2 |
| BUAC |
66 |
Fundamentals of Bookkeeping |
3 |
| BUMA |
31 |
Business Calculations |
3 |
| CIS |
10 |
Computer Literacy |
4 |
| NR |
1 |
Conservation of Natural Resources |
3 |
| NR |
1L |
Conservation of Natural Resources Lab |
1 |
| NR |
41A,B |
Native Plants |
1-3 |
| NR |
59 |
Careers in Natural Resources and Agri Science |
3 |
| |
Required Subtotal |
30 |
| |
Elective Subtotal (with Advisor approval) |
8 |
| |
CERTIFICATE TOTAL |
38 |
| Dept. |
No. |
Title |
Units |
|---|
| Required Courses: |
| AGEH |
1 |
Horticulture |
3 |
| AGEH |
1L |
Horticulture Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
4 |
Turfgrass Management |
2 |
| AGEH |
4L |
Turfgrass Management Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
8 |
Landscape Management |
3 |
| AGEH |
16 |
Arboriculture |
2 |
| AGEH |
24 |
Adv Turfgrass Management |
3 |
| AGEH |
27 |
Turfgrass Pest Management |
3 |
| AGEH |
30 |
Landscape Equipment |
2 |
| AGEH |
46 |
Landscape Irrig. Systems |
2 |
| AGEH |
46L |
Landscape Irrig. Systems Lab |
1 |
| AGEH |
95A-B |
Work Experience (Internship) |
2 |
| AGPS |
1 |
Soils and Plant Nutrition |
4 |
| AGPS |
32 |
Pesticide Laws & Reg |
2 |
| AGBU |
59A |
Leadership |
1 |
| AGBU |
59B |
Careers |
1 |
| Electives - 8 units to be chosen from the following: |
| AGEH |
5 |
Ornamenetal Plant Id. |
3 |
| AGEH |
9 |
Landscaping Planning / Design |
3 |
| AGEH |
20 |
Landscape Construction |
2 |
| AGEH |
33 |
Golf Car Maintenance |
2 |
| AGEH |
34 |
Golf Course Management |
3 |
| AGEH |
95A-D |
Work Experience (Internship) |
1-4 |
| AGPS |
2 |
Entomology - General & Applied |
4 |
| BUAC |
66 |
Fundamentals of Bookkeeping |
3 |
| BUMA |
21 |
Business Calculations |
3 |
| CIS |
10 |
Computer Literacy |
4 |
| NR |
1 |
Conservation of Natural Resources |
3 |
| NR |
1L |
Conservation of Natural Resources Lab |
1 |
| NR |
41A,B |
Native Plants |
1-3 |
| NR |
59 |
Careers in Natural Resources and Agri Science |
3 |
| |
Required Subtotal |
33 |
| |
Elective Subtotal (with advisor approval) |
8 |
| |
COD General Education Pattern |
18 |
| |
Kinesiology (PE) Activities |
2 |
| |
DEGREE TOTAL |
61 |