Agricultural Sciences
Would you like a future in plant sciences, natural resources, or animal sciences? Learn biology, study environmental issues, or explore the possibility of veterinary medicine. Gain real-world skills while running a business, and develop artistically in a fully functioning floral shop.
Areas of Study
Plant Science
Learn the principles of growing and caring for plants, both in the classroom and while working in the greenhouse. Participate in hands-on landscape labs and projects. Learn advanced skills in horticulture science, such as production, species management, product and project management, and safety. Develop business skills to successfully compete for employment or entrepreneurship in the horticulture industry through participation and project leadership in the greenhouse and horticulture area.
Floral 1: Design and create floral products such as arrangements, corsages, boutonnieres, and holiday products, based on the principles and elements of art, including: color, line, form, and balance. Students will gain knowledge and skills in flower identification/classification, care and handling of fresh flowers, and the procedures and tools of the floral retail industry.
Floral 2: Design and construct arrangements each week, based on principles and elements of art, utilizing a variety of styles and techniques, to create a portfolio of work completed. The emphasis is on retail business, advertising, marketing, planning, and management.
Floral Design 3-4: Manage the school Floral Shop. Skills gained include: cash transactions, orders, design, inventory, care and handling of flowers, customer service, and shop maintenance. District Floral certification and internship opportunities are available.
Recommended Classes: Horticulture 1-4, Floral 1-4
Natural Resources
Learn how the environment impacts you and how you impact the environment. Explore current global environmental issues such as climate change, water quality, and resource redistribution. Gain a variety of skills to prepare you for a career working in environmental fields. Students will have opportunities for work-based learning experiences such as field work and field trips.
Investigate the interrelationships of the natural world and evaluate the risks posed by environmental problems, as well as their potential solutions. Develop the same real-world skills used by scientists currently working in the environmental field. Explore such topics as: climate change, deforestation, pollution, energy production, population, agriculture, and sustainable horticulture development. Field trips and field research opportunities are integral components of this course. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit, with a passing score of a 4 or 5 on the AP Environmental Science exam.
Recommended Classes: Environmental Science 1-2, AP Environmental Science
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Marine Science
UWHS Wildlife Biology
Wildlife Biology
AP Environmental Science
Horticulture 1-4
Animal Science
Environmental Science
Floral Design 1-4
Dual Credit and Graduation Requirements
All classes provide CTE/Occupational Education credit, or elective or personal pathway credit.
Students can receive .5 credit towards their art requirement for graduation by passing Floral 1-2. This is a “2 for 1” credit as the student can fulfill their Occupational Education requirement at the same time.
A student who completes Floral 1-2 and 3-4 and passes the precision exam for floral is eligible for graduation under the CTE Option.
Students in Wildlife Biology at Heritage High School can qualify for College in the high School through University of Washington. Please see Ms. Keller at HHS about this class.
A student who completes four semesters of Agriculture classes that lead either to an industry certification or dual credit is eligible for the CTE pathway option for graduation.
Please check this page for future dual credit with our courses in Horticulture and Veterinary Science.