A convenient, affordable and streamlined approach to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Management.
Who can enroll in the program?
- Students who have completed an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Landscape Contracting and Management at College of DuPage (COD).
- New students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Management offered by Valley City State University.
The Advantage
With the 3+1 program, students pay COD tuition rates for COD coursework. The final 33 Valley City State University credit hours are offered at a significantly reduced rate, making the goal of continuing their education a reality for more students. This program exemplifies COD’s mission to make education more affordable for its students while stressing academic quality, first-class faculty and extraordinary learning environments.
Landscape Contracting and Management is a Nationally Accredited Degree through the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
Valley City State University coursework will be offered online at a discounted tuition rate.
Term-by-term Plan
- Degree: Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Landscape Contracting and Management
| 1st Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGLI 1101 English Composition I | 3 |
| HORT 1100 Introduction to Horticulture | 3 |
| HORT 1101 Soils and Fertilizers | 3 |
|
HORT 1111 Landscape Design I |
3 |
| HORT 2251 Plant Pathology | 3 |
| HORT 1113 Landscape Construction | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HORT 2261 Entomology for Horticulture | 3 |
|
SPEEC 1100, 1160 or 2200 (Recommend SPEEC 1100) |
3 |
| Select one of the following Science (Must have lab) BIOL 1100, 1110*, 1120, 1130,
1151*; CHEMI 1105, 1137, 1205, 1211*, 1551; EARTH 1101, 1102, 1105, 1110, 1111, 1115, 1119, 1120, 1122, 1124, 1126 ,1130, 1131, 1135, 1140, 1141; PHYSI 1100, 1150, 1180, 1201, 2111 (*Recommend BIOL 1110) |
4 |
| HORT 1112 Landscape Maintenance | 3 |
| HORT 2211 Computer Aided Drafting for Landscape | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MATH 1104 Horticulture Math | 3 |
| Humanities: Select one of the following: ART 1100, 2211, 2212, 2213, 2214; CHINE, ENGLI, FRENC, GERMA, HISTO, HUMNT, ITALI, JAPAN, KOREA, MPTV 1135, 1145, 1154, MUSIC 1100, 1104, 1115; PHILO, RELIG, RUSSI, SPANI; THEAT 1100 (*Recommend SPANI 1116) | 3 |
| ECONO 2201 Macroeconomics & Global Economy or ECONO 2202 Microeconomics & Global Economy | 3 |
| HORT 1114 Irrigation & Water Management | 3 |
| HORT 2235 Landscape Estimating and Bidding | 3 |
| HORT 2241 Landscape Plants I | 3 |
| 4th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| HORT 1109 10-Hour Landscape Safety | 1 |
| Select 3 credits from the following: HORT 1116, 1120, 1125, 1131, 1135, 1140, 1141, 1142, 1145, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1185, 2212, 2214, 2221, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2256, 2271 | 3 |
| HORT 2213 3D Landscape Design | 3 |
| HORT 2231 Turf Science and Management | 3 |
| HORT 2863 Internship (Career & Tech Ed) | 3 |
| HORT 2242 Landscape Plants II | 3 |
Completion of AAS Degree: 71-72 credit hours
Completion of the AAS Degree is a requirement of this program. Students will need to apply for COD graduation. Students may elect to lighten their course loads during the first four semesters and beyond by taking some of their COD courses over the summer term.
| 5th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 2000+ Level HORT Class (via approved VCSU substitution) | 3 |
| 2000+ Level HORT Class (via approved VCSU substitution) | 3 |
| MANAG 2170 Project Management | 3 |
| ACCOU 2140 Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CIS 1150, 1400, 1510, or 2485 | 3 |
| 6th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 2000+ Level HORT Class (via approved VCSU substitution) | 3 |
| Select 8 additional credits from the Math, Lab Science, Computer Sciences, and/ or Social Sciences areas | 8 |
| ENGL 1110 Technical Writing | 3 |
Students utilizing financial aid must apply and be accepted into Valley City State (VCSU) University prior to taking any classes beyond the AAS degree. It is recommended that students using financial aid should begin applying to VCSU University one semester before completing the AAS degree and ask for the financial aid consortium agreement. Students also need to apply for graduation from the AAS degree program at COD. Not doing so will result in not receiving financial aid.
The following are Valley City State University classes.
| 7th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| COMM 304 Corporate Communication | 3 |
| BUSI 350 Operations Management | 3 |
| MGMT 330 Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 372 Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| 2000+ Level HORT Class (via approved VCSU substitution) | 3 |
| 8th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CIS 329 Information Systems Management | 3 |
| ACCT 315 Business in the Legal Environment | 3 |
| CIS 369 Enterprise Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 340 Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSI 480 Strategic Planning | 3 |
| MGMT 460 International Business | 3 |
Students utilizing financial aid must apply and be accepted into Valley City State University (VCSU) prior to taking any classes beyond the AAS degree. It is recommended that students using financial aid should begin applying to VCSU one semester before completing the AAS degree and ask for the financial aid consortium agreement. Students also need to apply for graduation from the AAS degree program at COD. Not doing so will result in not receiving financial aid.
Steps to Apply to the 3+1 Program
Once you are ready to get started, follow the steps below:
- Begin your studies at COD in your chosen degree. In collaboration with a COD counselor or program advisor, develop an academic plan that meets both the articulated Associate degree and transfer program requirements.
- Complete the 3+1 Transfer Application. Email the completed application to 3plus1@cod.edu or dropped it off at the front desk of the Counseling, Advising and Transfer office located in Student Services Center (SSC) 3200.
- Connect with the 3+1 partner school through a campus visit, advising session, or transfer event to ensure you understand program expectations and answer your questions.
- Submit an official admission application one to two semesters before you complete your degree at COD. You'll need to request your official COD transcripts to be sent directly to the transfer destination.
- Apply to graduate with an Associate degree identified in the 3+1 program map. After grades and degrees post, request your final official College of DuPage transcripts be sent to the transfer destination.
- Once admitted into your 3+1 school, meet with an advisor to discuss the registration process. If you have applied for financial aid, you must activate a Consortium Agreement allowing your third-year courses to be paid for by the 3+1 school. You must be accepted into the 3+1 school before starting your third-year courses.
- After you have been accepted and have met with an advisor, register for your third-year (or junior-year) courses.
- Continue and complete your fourth-year courses.
Important Notes
- Students may elect to lighten their course loads during the first four semesters and beyond by taking some of their COD courses over the summer term.
- Students utilizing financial aid must apply and be accepted into Valley City State University prior to taking any classes beyond the AAS degree. It is recommended that students using financial aid should begin applying to Valley City State University one semester before completing the AAS degree and ask for the financial aid consortium agreement.
- The AAS degree must be completed and conferred in order to validate this agreement. Students need to apply for graduation from the AAS degree program at COD.
Contact Information
Transfer Services
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 1A02
(630) 942-2475
transferservices@cod.edu
Brian Clement
Horticulture
Program Chair/Associate Professor/Advisor
College of DuPage
Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 1059
(630) 942-2526
clement@cod.edu