Golf Course Management, Degree
Institutionally Developed by
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SPECIFIC
PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard
Number: GCN3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide
admission requirements are implemented for the FORMTEXT Golf Course Management, Level program.
Admission
refers to regular admission into a FORMTEXT Degree program.
Statewide
program admission requirements consider state and national occupational
licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution
develops and implements clearly stated FORMTEXT Degree
program admissions policies and procedures.
Admission
requirements are related to the functions of the Golf Course Management, Degree
profession.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Golf Course
Management, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and
procedures.
The requirements for admission to the Golf Course
Management, Degree program are:
a. Attainment of 16 years or more of age;
b. Documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;
c. Achievement of minimum regular admission score on test of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and
d. Completion of application and related procedures.
Admission
of transfer students to the Golf Course Management program is contingent upon
their meeting the following requirements:
a. Regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited degree granting institution; and
b. Proper completion of application and related procedures.
Standard Number: FORMTEXT GCN3-02-04
(Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide
provisional admission requirements are implemented for the
FORMTEXT Golf Course Management, FORMTEXT Degree
program.
Provisional
admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular
admission requirements of the program.
Provisionally
admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or
certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.
The institution
develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for
entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional
admission to the Golf Course Management, Degree program is afforded those
students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission
requirements.
The requirements for provisional
admission to the Golf Course Management, Degree program are:
a. Attainment of 16 years or more of age;
b. Achievement of minimum regular admission score on test of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and
c. Completion of application and related procedures.
All Golf
Course Management, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional
basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally
admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not
meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in
developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and
Adult Education.
Standard Number: FORMTEXT GCN3-03-02
(Program Numbering System)
A Major
Code of GCN3 and a CIP Code of 01.0607 are applied to the Golf Course
Management, Degree program.
Assignment
of a statewide Major Code GCN3 and CIP Code 01.0607 to
the Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency
is developed.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s)
established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of
Technical and Adult Education.
Each
authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP
Code.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with
all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.
Degree/diploma/certificate
programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major
Code for each option.
Standard Number: GCN3-03-03 (Program Consistency and
Sequence)
The Golf
Course Management, Degree program utilizes essential course components
consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course
alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students
are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally
valid sequence.
Programs
are assigned an identical Major Code GCN3 and are consistent statewide.
Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a
statewide course identification code.
The Golf
Course Management, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of GCN3, and
utilizes essential components designated for that program number
statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:
Golf
Course Management, Degree
The Golf
Course Management, Degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare
students for varied careers in the golf industry. Learning opportunities
develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for
job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the
combination of managerial theory and practical application necessary for
successful employment in the three general industry fields of Golf Operations
Management, Turfgrass Management, and Non-traditional
Golf Outlet Operations. Program graduates receive a Golf Course
Management degree which qualifies them as assistants in
any of the three listed fields.
Program Final Exit Point
Golf
Course Management, Degree
98 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation
The Golf
Course Management, Degree program must conform to the institutional
accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).
(additional
information, if needed)
General Information
FORMTEXT
Golf Course Management, FORMTEXT Degree Program Curriculum Model
The
standard curriculum for Golf Course Management, Degree program is set up on the
quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with
area of
specialization . Technical institutes may implement
the FORMTEXT Golf Course Management, FORMTEXT
Degree program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally
developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Course Code
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Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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EHO 100 |
Horticulture Science |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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ENG 191 |
Composition
and Rhetoric I |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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GCM 201 |
Fundamentals
of Golf Rules, History, and Culture |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
MAT 191 |
College
Algebra |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
TOTAL |
19 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
19 |
Course Code
|
Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
|
SCT 100 |
Introduction
to Microcomputers |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
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EHO 192 |
Microeconomics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
GCM 100 |
Swing
Dynamics |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
GCM 211 |
Turf
Management |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
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TOTAL |
15 |
4 |
0 |
19 |
17 |
Third
Quarter
Course Code
|
Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
|
SPC 191 |
Fundamentals
of Speech |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
ACC 101 |
Principles
of Accounting I |
4 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
|
EHO 108 |
|
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
TOTAL |
14 |
4 |
0 |
18 |
16 |
Fourth
Quarter
Course Code
|
Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
|
MKT 100 |
Introduction
to Marketing |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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PSY 191 |
Introductory
Psychology |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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GCM 203 |
Merchandising/Golf
Shop Operations |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
GCM 204 |
Tournament
Operations |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
TOTAL |
18 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
18 |
Fifth
Quarter
Course Code
|
Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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GCM 205 |
Club
Repair/Club Fitting |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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GCM 212 |
Golf
Course Maintenance |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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MKT 106 |
Fundamentals
of Selling |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
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TOTAL |
12 |
2 |
0 |
14 |
13 |
Seventh
Quarter
Course Code
|
Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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GCM 206 |
Cart
Fleet Management |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
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HUM 191 |
Introduction
to Humanities |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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XXX xxx |
Elective |
0 (+) |
0 (+) |
0 (+) |
0 (+) |
6 |
|
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TOTAL |
9 (+) |
0 (+) |
0 (+) |
9 (+) |
15 |
Binders;
2 ½”
minimum size; slant ring-style; (6)
Blank
VHS-size video cassettes (12)
Complete
set of acceptable golf clubs and related equipment
Disposable
color camera with 24 outdoor exposure capability (3)
Light
duty chemical applicator protective masks (6)
Paper
Pen
Safety
goggles
Safety
gloves
Steel toe
work boots; ankle-high minimum
19”
minimum size color television
VHS
video cassette player/recorder
Posted: 08/31/04
Updated/Posted: 12/04/05