Florida Department of Education
Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) to AAS/AS Degree Articulation
Statewide Agreement Worksheet Summary

PSAV Program Name(s): Landscape Mgt/Nursery Mgt/Sports & Recreational Turf Mgt	
PSAV CIP Numbers:  0101.060502/0101.060602/0101.060702 PSAV Program Numbers: A010615/A010616/A020607
AAS/AS Degree Name:  Landscape & Horticulture Technology					
AAS/AS CIP Numbers:  0101.060500/1101.060500
		
Admission Requirements:  Students entering the Associate in Applied Science and or the Associate in Science Program in Landscape Management , Nursery Management, or Sports & Recreational Turf Management must have a standard high school diploma or its equivalent, or a CPT Eligible Certificate of Completion.  Students must meet the requirements of State Board Rule 6A-10.0315(3), FAC (College preparatory testing, placement, and instruction).  Students earning scores less than those listed shall enroll in college preparatory communication and computation instruction.

Other admission requirements:  None

Validation Mechanisms:  Industry Certification:  (1) FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional, and (2) FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician

School district technical center and community college faculty committee met and agreed to propose that the 900 clock hour program in Landscape Management shall articulate six to twelve (6 -12) college credit hours to the AAS/AS Degree in Landscape & Horticulture Technology as follows:  (1) 6 credit hours with no industry certification, (2) 9 credit hours with FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional, and (3) 12 credit hours with FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician.  This agreement does not preclude but encourages the awarding of additional credits by any college through local agreements.

Community College:  AAS/AS in Landscape & Horticulture Technology.

General Education ……………………………………….. ____ credit hours

Program Core ……………………………………………..__6-12_ credit hours
  
Program Electives …………………………………………____ credit hours

Total AAS/AS Degree Program …………………………..__60_credit hours

Will award course credits or a block of credit toward AAS/AS program for 6 – 12 (six – twelve) hours of credit.