Horticulture
Horticulture is the science of production, processing, and marketing of fruit, vegetable, greenhouse and landscape crops. Students in horticulture study physiology, culture, harvest, quality control, sales and utilization of horticultural crops.
Career Opportunities
Horticulture prepares students to be orchard managers, vegetable farm or greenhouse operators, landscape contractors, golf course and park horticulturists, seed and supply company representatives, state and federal nursery inspectors and educators in schools and extension.
The salary range for graduates with bachelor's degrees in horticulture averages between $25,000 and $30,000.
Coursework
Recommended Courses
- B.S In Agriculture(pdf) Horticulture Major
- Horticulture Emphasis(pdf)
General Course Requirements
6 hrs Communication
12 hrs Basic Math and Science
22 hrs Social & Behavioral Sciences
15 hrs Required Horticulture Courses.
45 hrs Courses in Agriculture**
3 hrs Writing Course
15 hrs Area Of Emphasis
18 hrs Free Electives
128hrs TOTAL
* For detailed Information look into PDF above.