With an Associate of Science in Horticulture, you’re well-prepared to embark on a rewarding career in the green industry. This degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to work in various roles, including:

• Landscaping: Design and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces.
• Nursery work: Cultivate, propagate, and sell plants.
• Greenhouse management: Oversee plant growth in controlled environments.
• Arboriculture: Care for trees and shrubs.
• Golf course maintenance: Manage the upkeep of golf courses.
• Parks and recreation: Contribute to the preservation of natural areas.
• Research: Assist in lab and field settings.

An associate degree in horticulture can also serve as a solid foundation for further studies in Plant Science.

AC offers a 4-hour lecture/lab course in Agronomy – the science of soil management and crop production. 

AGRI 1307 Agronomy (lecture): Principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops, including growth and development, climate, plant requirements, pest management, and production methods.

AGRI 1107 Agronomy (lab): This laboratory-based course accompanies AGRI 1307. Laboratory activities will reinforce the fundamental principles and practices in the development, production, and management of field crops, including growth and development, climate, plant requirements, pest management, and production methods.

For more information, check out the course syllabus.

AC offers a 4-hour lecture/lab course in Botany – the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.

BIOL-1411-001: Fundamental biological concepts relevant to plant physiology, life cycle, growth and development, structure and function, and cellular and molecular metabolism. The role of plants in the environment, evolution and phylogeny of major plant groups, algae and fungi. Laboratory activities will reinforce lecture content. (This course is intended for science majors.)  

For more information, check out the course syllabus.

With an Associate of Science in Environmental Science, you will be equipped with essential and practical experience that could lead to a career in the environmental sector or a range of other occupations. Our research confirms the relevance of environmental-related disciplines in the Texas Panhandle region.  A degree in Environmental Science promotes sustainable practices to allow agriculture to remain the primary industry of Texas without further depleting its natural resources. 

This degree starts you on the path to working in various roles, including:

• Environmental Scientist
• Environmental Consultant
• Ecologist
• Marine Biologist
• Wildlife Biologist
• Geoscientist
• Microbiologist

AC’s Environmental Science degree is designed to lead to transfer and the option to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.

With an Associate of Science in Chemistry, you will be equipped with essential and practical experience that could lead to a career in chemical engineering, chemical and related industries, healthcare and more. Research careers are diverse and plentiful. Chemists might be based in a university, combining research with teaching; in a pharmaceutical company, working on developing and trialing new drugs; or in a public-sector research center, helping to ensure national healthcare provision keeps pace with new discoveries.

This degree starts you on the path to working in various roles, including:

• Chemical technician
• Agricultural scientist
• Forensic chemist
• Environmental scientist
• Chemistry teacher
• Biochemist

AC’s Chemistry degree is designed to lead to transfer and the option to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.

AC offers a 4-hour lecture/lab course in Microbiology – study of microorganisms, which are tiny living organisms that are invisible to the naked eye.

BIOL-2421: This course introduces both foundational and advanced laboratory practices in microbiology. Students gain experience with research-based methods used in academic and industrial settings. Internship opportunities may also be available to provide additional practical experience.

For more information, check out the course syllabus.