Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Floristry, Certificate (1769)


Program Coordinator

Roger L. Dennis, roger.dennis@wku.edu, (270) 745-3151

The Floristry certificate is meant to enhance majors such as business, horticulture, hospitality management, hotel restaurant management, and interior design.  Students who elect the Floristry certificate will develop the skills needed to establish and manage a retail floral business, with emphasis on logistics, resources, marketing and risk management.  This certificate will also be an encouragement for related industry to have an educational outlet for themselves and employees.

Program Requirements (15 hours)

PLSS 209Floral Design I: Elements and Principles of Floral Design3
PLSS 309Floral Design II: Advanced Techniques in Floral Design3
PLSS 330Wedding Floral Artistry and Design3
PLSS 340Greenhouse Cultivation and Crop Management3
PLSS 420Floral Business Management3
Total Hours15