Horticulture Internship (2-unit)

About this course:

Internships provide students with a unique experiential learning opportunity in the horticulture field. The internship site is selected by the eligible student allowing them to create a distinctive independent learning experience. The purpose is to apply the material learned in the horticulture certificate courses to a workplace setting, acquiring valuable job skills. Students gain hands-on experience by working on real industry problems/projects in the private or public sector or in a nonprofit organization. Students intern for a minimum of 60 working hours, for a 2-unit internship.  Internship to be completed in 11 weeks or one academic quarter.   Students interested in an internship should focus on an area within the horticulture field that they are interested. Students must complete three core courses in the certificate before they are eligible to enroll in an internship.