Golf Course Turfgrass Management
Associate Degree Option
Penn State’s two-year Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program has worked out an articulation agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology which allows all graduates of the 2-year Turf Program to complete an Associate Degree. Penn College is a Penn State affiliate located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The agreement allows any certificate program graduate to continue studies at the Williamsport Campus. By completing two semesters and required classes, the student would be awarded an Associate Degree in Landscape/Nursery Technology with an emphasis in Turfgrass Management.
Penn College Course Requirements
The Penn College course requirements are as follows:
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSC 110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| ENL 111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HRT 113 | Ornamental Plants | 3 |
| HRT 219 | Landscape Operations | 3 |
| TME | Ornamental Horticulture Elective | 3 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENL 201 | Technical and Professional Communication | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SPC 201 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| FIT | Fitness & Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 |
| HRT 226 | Landscape Management | 3 |
| HRT 230 | Landscape Accessories | 3 |
| MTH 124 | Technical Algebra & Trigonometry I | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MTH 180 | College Algebra & Trigonometry I | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ART | Art Elective | 3 |
| OR | ||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 |
| OR | ||
| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 |
| OR | ||
| IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3 |
Penn College Contacts
Please contact Mary Sullivan of Penn College at 570-320-8038, extension 3359, or at msulliva@pct.edu for further information pertaining to the Penn College classes.