Overview

The Certificate in Horticultural Therapy, offered by the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design (AED), is available to all undergraduate degree students and non-degree-seeking students. Consult an academic advisor about how the required courses fit into academic and career plans.

The majority of courses are offered on the Ambler Campus.

Campus Location: Ambler

Program Code: TA-HOTH-CERT

Licensure/Certification

Registration as a Horticultural Therapist serves as a voluntary indicator of commitment to the professional standards of horticultural therapy. The registration process is administered by the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA). Registration ensures that professional competencies have been achieved based on the verification of standardized academic requirements, professional training, and commitment to a professional code of ethics.

Temple University's Undergraduate Certificate in Horticultural Therapy meets the educational requirements for registration with the AHTA. In addition to the program's coursework, graduates must also become a member of AHTA at the Associate level; have a baccalaureate degree in horticulture with a concentration in horticultural therapy or an equivalent degree; complete horticulture coursework as outlined by AHTA; and successfully complete a 480-hour internship in horticultural therapy or meet the work experience criteria defined by AHTA.

Learn more about AHTA Professional Registration Policies and Procedures.

Contact Information

Sasha W. Eisenman, PhD, Architecture and Environmental Design Department Chair
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Dixon Hall, Room 201
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
267-468-8168
eisenman@temple.edu

Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Horticultural Therapy.

Requirements

Credit certificates may be conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon satisfactory completion of the required credits for the specific topic area with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 overall.

All courses for the certificate must be taken at Temple University.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses
HORT 2324	Plant Propagation	3
HORT 2753	Introduction to Horticultural Therapy	3
HORT 2754	Horticultural Therapy Skills	3
HORT 2755	Horticultural Therapy Program Management	3
Total Credit Hours		12