About Floristry
Opportunities for creative expression, a desire to work with a beautiful product, enjoyment of hands-on creativity, and a determination to make the most important moments in life truly special, are just a few of the reasons students choose to study floristry at City College of San Francisco.
Learn from internationally recognized and honored floral design instructors while building excellent industry connections. The Floristry Program is designed to give students a thorough well-balanced training in the buying and selling of floral products, the art of creating floral arrangements and the operating of various types of floral enterprises. By completing the Floristry program, you will be qualified for employment as designers, salespersons, and buyers in a variety of retail floral businesses
Explore Potential Careers
Studying Floristry can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths. Below are just some of the many options you will have!
- Floral Designer
- Designer Assistant or Salesperson
- Floral Manager
- Carriage Trade Shop: Catering to an elite clientele
- Studio Operation: Concentrating on special events, catering or freelance designing
- Wholesale Florist-Supplies: Selling fresh/silk and decorative accessories
Program Options
Click on the degree or certificate you're interested in earning to see a sample map of courses to take to complete your goal from start to finish.
Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.
View Requirements in College Catalog
Semester 1
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
RF 80A |
Flower Shop Procedures and Basic Designs |
5 |
|
RF 81A
or
RF 81B
|
Fall and Winter Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care
Spring and Summer Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care
|
2 |
|
GE Area A |
Communication and Analytical Thinking |
3 |
|
ENGL 1A + 1AS |
University-Parallel Reading and Composition + Support |
4-6 |
|
Total Units: 14-16
Semester 2
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
RF 80B |
Intermediate Floral Design |
5 |
|
RF 85 (A, B, C, or D) |
(A)Introduction to Floral Design - Spring,
(B)Introduction to Floral Design-Summer,
(C)Introduction to Flower Arranging Fall,
(D)Introduction to Flower Arranging Winter
|
2 |
|
RF 86A |
Beginning Oriental Style Flower Arranging |
2 |
|
GE Area D |
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement |
3 |
|
MATH 46, MATH 60 or 860, ET 108B, or ET 50, or PSYC 5, or ECON 5, or LALS 5, or PHIL 12A, or FIN 136M or higher math course (or equivalent) |
Math Graduation Requirement |
3-8 |
|
Total Units: 13-18
Semester 3 (Summer)
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
GE Area E |
Humanities Requirement |
3 |
|
GE Area H |
Ethnic Studies, Women's and Gender Studies and LGBTQ Studies |
3 |
|
Total Units: 6
Semester 4
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
RF 80C |
Advanced Floral Design |
4 |
|
RF 82 |
Interior Plant Identification |
3 |
|
ACCT 10 |
Introduction to Accounting |
5 |
|
RF 98 |
Work Experience |
3 |
|
Total Units: 15
Semester 5
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
RF 84 |
Flower-Shop Operations |
3 |
|
RF 98 |
Work Experience |
2-6 |
|
MRKT 122
or
MRKT 140
or
MRKT 170
|
Professional Selling
Introduction to Marketing
Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communication
|
3 |
|
GE Area C |
Natural Sciences Requirement |
3-6 |
|
GE Area F |
United States History and Government Requirement |
3 |
|
Total Units: 14-21
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required courses
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
R F 85A |
Introduction to Floral Design - Spring |
2 |
|
R F 86A |
Beginning Oriental Flower Arrangement |
2 |
|
R F 81A |
Fall and Winter Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care |
2 |
|
R F 82 |
Interior Plant Identification |
3 |
|
R F 86B |
Oriental Flower Arrangement II |
2 |
|
R F 86C |
Oriental Flower Arrangement III |
2 |
|
R F 86D |
Oriental Flower Arrangement IV |
2 |
|
R F 86E |
Oriental Flower Arrangement V |
2 |
|
Total Units: 17
Overall Total Units: 17
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required courses
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
R F 80A |
Flower Shop Procedures and Basic Designs |
5 |
|
R F 80B |
Intermediate Floral Design |
5 |
|
R F 80C |
Advanced Floral Design |
4 |
|
R F 82 |
Interior Plant Identification |
3 |
|
R F 84 |
Flower Shop Operations |
3 |
|
R F 86A |
Beginning Oriental Flower Arrangement |
2 |
|
R F 98 |
Retail Floristry Work Experience |
6 |
Students must achieve six units of work experience, which may be taken over multiple semesters in increments of two or more units. |
R F 85A
or
R F 85B
or
R F 85C
or
R F 85D
|
Introduction to Floral Design - Spring
Introduction to Floral Design - Summer
Introduction to Flower Arranging Fall
Introduction to Flower Arranging Winter
|
2 |
|
R F 81A
or
R F 81B
|
Fall and Winter Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care
Spring and Summer Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care
|
2 |
|
Total Units: 32
Overall Total Units: 32
View Requirements in College Catalog
Required courses
Course Number |
Course Title |
Units |
Notes |
CAHS 208 |
Meetings, Conventions & Special Events |
3 |
|
ENTR 101 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
MRKT 180 |
Social Media Marketing |
3 |
|
R F 80A |
Flower Shop Procedures and Basic Designs |
5 |
|
R F 80B |
Intermediate Floral Design |
5 |
|
R F 81A |
Fall and Winter Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care |
2 |
|
or |
|
|
|
R F 81B |
Spring and Summer Flower and Foliage Identification/Culture and Care |
2 |
|
R F 84 |
Flower Shop Operations |
3 |
|
R F 88 |
Designs in Floristry |
2.5 |
|
R F 98 |
Retail Floristry Work Experience |
6 |
|
Total Units: 32.5
Transfer Options
The program coursework you complete at City College will satisfy lower-division requirements for related majors at several colleges and universities.
Have questions about transfer? Visit the Transfer Center for help, transfer information, and/or to speak with college representatives.