Horticulture Major

Department of Horticulture /

Creating healthier food & more beautiful communities

Our Department of Horticulture has been recognized nationally for its research programs, its student-centered faculty members and its high rate of employment for graduates. As a horticulture major, you’ll learn how to establish, propagate, harvest and manage fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. You’ll also learn the principles of landscape design to create and manage aesthetically pleasing environments.

MAJOR TRACK OPTIONS

• Fruit & Vegetable Production Major Option
• Landscape Horticulture Major Option
• Nursery & Greenhouse Science Major Option
• Pre-Landscape Architecture Major Option

Major Curriculum Options & Requirements

• Horticulture Major Course Curriculum
  • Fruit & Vegetable Production Major Track Course Curriculum
  • Landscape Horticulture Major Track Course Curriculum
  • Nursery & Greenhouse Science Major Track Course Curriculum
  • Pre-Landscape Architecture Major Track Course Curriculum
• Core Curriculum & GE Outcomes

What can I do with a Major in Horticulture?

• Landscape Design
• Greenhouse Management
• Nursery Management
• Botanical Gardening
• Nursery Production
• Environmental Conservation
• Natural Resource Management
• Fruit & Vegetable Production
• Organic Gardening & Farming
• Arboretum Design, Development

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