Turfgrass Management Certificate

Completion Requirements
Candidates must complete a total of 30 units: eight required courses (24 units) plus a minimum of six elective units. A grade of C or better is required for the course to be applied to the certificate.

Program Prerequisites
No prior college coursework is required, but knowledge of basic mathematical and algebraic calculation, PC use and introductory botany is recommended.

Usual Completion Time
Two courses are scheduled each quarter. If you take each course when it is offered, it should take you about 15 months to complete all the required units.

Transfer Credit
Due to changing methods and advancing technologies, equivalent courses from other accredited colleges and universities will be considered for acceptance only for electives and the required courses, Principles of Plant Growth and Introduction to Chemistry for Environmental and Agricultural Professionals. Up to nine total units completed within the last five years may be applied to the certificate.

Introduction to Chemistry for Environmental and Agricultural Professionals, Chm. X401, is required* or is recommended**.

*** Online Students may transfer a college-level chemistry course.

Information in this matrix is subject to change. Classes in this program are scheduled year-round with varying start dates; please see schedule of classes.