The curriculum for the Floral Design program is designed to be completed in two years. The Agriculture and Natural Resources department is committed to helping students achieve their degree in a timely manner. Students should follow the recommended course sequence of classes and work with SRJC Counseling to determine an educational plan.
Floral Design Major
Floral Design Certificate
Classes
The Floral Design program offers ten Floral Design courses. Questions about the Floral Design courses or when a course will be offered can be emailed to Diane Dolan, Floral Design Program Coordinator, ddolan@santarosa.edu. To view the current class schedule, visit classes.santarosa.edu.
Flors 83a - Beginning Floral Design
Fundamentals of design, techniques, and skills practiced in the florist industry. Includes designs, mechanics, guides to design; introduction to flower and foliage shapes and their use; cut flower care; corsage practice; containers and designer aids.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Flors 83b - Intermediate Floral Design
Application of the fundamentals of theory, techniques, and skills developed in Basic Floral Design to more elaborate floral designs, containers, and flowers, with an emphasis on control of materials and speed.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: Course Completion of FLORS 83A
Transfer Credit: CSU.
Flors 105 - Flowers to Wear and Carry
Design and construction of floral arrangements to wear and carry including corsages, hand-held bouquets, boutonnieres, and wristlets. Includes a variety of techniques and materials.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: Course Completion of FLORS 83A
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 108 - Display and Merchandising for Retail Florists
Visual merchandizing and display for retail florists. Presentation of the purpose, principles, fixtures and accessories for effective visual merchandising used by successful retail florists.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 112 - Wedding Design
Principles, practices, and methods used by florists in designing and creating wedding arrangements.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 113 - Floral Tributes
Application of design theory and the mechanics of floral arrangements for sympathy occasions. Includes design for casket covers, standing and flat sprays, set work, sympathy arrangements, and lid pieces. Delivery and set-up discussed.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Prerequisites: Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 114 - Retail Flower Business Management
Aspects of owning/managing a flower business. Advertising and merchandising, refrigeration, shrinkage, wire services, simple bookkeeping, permits and licenses, and management and personnel procedures as applied to floral industry.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 116 - Identification and Handling of Flowers, Foliages and Plants
Identification, care and handling of fresh flowers, foliage, and plants for individuals interested in working in the floral industry.
Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 and Course Completion of FLORS 83A
Prerequisites: None
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 183c - Advanced Floral Design
Advanced design concepts including color theory, use of textures, and the practical application and construction of decorative and natural design styles. Introduction to the care and use of tropical flowers and foliages.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Transfer Credit: None
Flors 187 - European & Advanced Contemporary Floral Design
Principles and techniques used in the design and construction of European and advanced contemporary floral arrangements.
Recommended Preparation: None
Prerequisites: Course Completion of FLORS 83B
Transfer Credit: None