Online Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Therapy
Horticultural Therapy
Program Overview
Do you have a goal of becoming a leader in horticultural therapy? The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers an Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Therapy. This program is provided to students with a bachelor’s degree or who are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program. This unique hybrid program at the Herbert College of Agriculture consists of online classes and a limited (and required) one-week residential program. Once completed, students will have nine credit hours of horticultural therapy coursework required for professional registration from the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA).
Become a Leader in Horticultural Therapy
The Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program at the University of Tennessee’s Herbert College of Agriculture offers a robust learning experience in a fully online accelerated format. Students will learn about horticultural therapy techniques, types of programs, and how to develop a program themselves. An in-depth study of stakeholders, theoretical foundations, adaptation methods, and assessment strategies for programs, replacing program assessment strategies, is an integral part of the coursework. Participants will also learn how to design accessible outdoor and indoor spaces. The program consists of courses and a limited one-week residential program.
This certificate is a fully asynchronous program. Courses are taught using a combination of recorded video sessions, monitored discussions, and interactive student lessons.
The goal of the certificate program is to educate students on the using horticulture as therapy. Students completing this certificate program will have completed nine hours of horticultural therapy coursework required for professional registration from the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA). Students interested in pursuing professional registration from the AHTA may need additional college coursework and complete a supervised internship to apply for professional registration. For more information about professional registration requirements, visit the AHTA website.
Admission Requirements
- Students seeking admission to the Undergraduate Certificate must meet the admissions standards established by the Undergraduate Council.
- Students must earn all 9 credit hours of horticultural therapy coursework at the University of Tennessee.
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Featured Courses
The Horticulture Therapy Certificate program consists of the following three online courses and a one-week residential session:
This course provides an introduction to the horticultural therapy profession. Students will develop a basic understanding of its history. This course includes additional topics such as populations served and the different environments in which horticultural therapy can take place. This online course will consist of recorded sessions, student video assignments, group work, monitored discussions, and interactive sessions. It will be completed in seven weeks.
This course provides an in-depth review of horticultural therapy programming and techniques. Students will be able to describe the program planning process and different techniques that can be utilized when implementing programs for a variety of audiences. This online course will consist of recorded sessions, student video assignments, group work, monitored discussions, and interactive sessions. This course will be completed in seven weeks.
This course provides an in-depth review of program management. Students will understand the importance of budgeting, marketing, and other key components to running successful horticultural therapy programs. They will also explore risk management and develop a risk management plan for horticultural therapy programs. This online course will consist of recorded sessions, student video assignments, group work, monitored discussions, and interactive sessions. It will be completed in seven weeks.
