Floristry (Major Code: 59505)
Student Learning Outcomes
Cuyamaca College – Ornamental Horticulture
Associate Degree or Certificate
in Floral Design
This degree program is designed as an emphasis in the ornamental horticulture major for those individuals seeking careers in the floral industry, or to upgrade their existing skills and prepare for further training. Coursework is directed toward skills, concepts, and practices used in the commercial floral industry with an emphasis on hands-on training.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Identify and explain the principles and elements of design common to the retail floral industry and utilize these guidelines in the reproduction and construction of independent floral arrangements. (OH 114,116,117,118,119)
- Assemble flowers to be worn or carried and reproduce floral arrangements following current design trends in the retail industry. (OH 114,116, 117, 119)
- Differentiate characteristics common to various abstract, geometric, botanical, European and oriental design styles and select floral arrangements to accompany these styles. (OH 114,116, 117, 118, 119)
- Recognize and demonstrate methods of design mechanics for stable construction of floral arrangements. (OH 114,116, 117, 118, 119)
- Identify and practice design techniques used to create aesthetically pleasing floral designs. (OH 114,116, 117, 118, 119)
- Identify, evaluate and discuss in correct industry vocabulary, fresh floral product, permanent botanical materials and hard goods. (OH 114,116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 170, 180)
- Analyze a site and determine needs and opportunities to develop a customized design plan to fulfill client requests. (OH 117, 118, 119)
- Prepare an original design proposal and evaluate equipment needs for a special occasion to include an appropriate wholesale budget, estimate design recipes and list fresh and hard goods product needs. (OH 117, 118, 119)
- Compare and contrast retail florist businesses in shop operations, workstations, sales and consultation areas, visual displays, customer relations and typical business practices including labor relations, insurance, advertising, accounting and license requirements. (OH 114,116, 278)
- Observe and investigate current retail and wholesale market and fashion trends to determine resources for new and changing product and materials. (OH 114,116, 117, 118, 119)
Courser Requirements ~ Associate in Science Degree and Certificate of Achievement:
| Course | Title | Units |
| OH 114 | Floral Design I | 3 |
| OH 116 | Floral Design II | 3 |
| OH 117 | Wedding Design I | 3 |
| OH 120 | Fundamentals of Ornamental Horticulture | 3 |
| OH 180 | Plant Materials: Annuals and Perennials | 3 |
| OH 240 | Greenhouse Plant Production | 3 |
| OH 290* | Cooperative Work Experience Education | 3 |
| Sub-Total | 21 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| OH 119 | Wedding Design II | 3 |
| OR | ||
| OH 118 | Special Occasion Floral Designs | 3 |
| Total | 24 |
Select 9 additional units from the following:
| Course | Title | Units |
| Students may take either OH 118 or 119 as an elective but the course may not be used as an elective and for the required course |
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| OH 119 | Wedding Design II | 3 |
| OH 118 | Special Occasion Floral Designs | 3 |
| ART 120 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 124 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 141 | History of Western Art II: 1000 A.D. to Modern Times | 3 |
| OH 121 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| OH 140 | Soils | 3 |
| OH 170 | Plant Materials: Trees and Shrubs | 3 |
| OH 278 | Business Management for Ornamental Horticulture | 3 |
Total Units Required for Certificate: 33
Plus General Education Requirements for Associate in Science Degree
*Student must complete 6 units within the major at Cuyamaca College to be eligible for this course.
