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Horticulture

You might choose a career in Horticulture if you like:

Golf Course Management
Plants
Landscaping and Design
Science

For more information about Horticulture

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Degree Sheets for Horticulture Options:

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Background

Horticulture is the science and art associated with the culture, production, preservation and processing of flowers, trees, shrubs, turf grass, vegetables, fruits and nuts. It also includes the proper environmental use and maintenance of plants in the landscape. Thus, horticulture is involved with the production and processing of a significant part of the nation's food supply and provides a major source of the beauty in and around homes, cities, parks, highways, golf courses and other public areas.

Today, horticulture requires highly trained and capable people to help meet the food demands of society and to be involved in activities that lead to a better quality of life. The horticulture student must have a good understanding of plant biology and commercial production/ maintenance and business practices.

Careers

Greenhouse Manager
Floral Crop Growers or Marketer
Floral Designer
Floral Shop Manager
Seed and Bulb Sales or Marketer
Nursery Worker or Manager
Plant Propagator
Nursery Sales Representative
Nursery Inspector
Garden Center Manager
Arborist
Urban Horticulturist
Park Horticulturist
Park Manager
Golf Course Superintendent
Home and Commercial Lawn Care Manager
Sod Grower
Fruit and Vegetable Grower
Teacher
Researcher
Extension Specialist
Plant Breeder
Fertilizer or Chemical Sales Representative

Options

Horticulture, with special interest in:
Floriculture
Nursery Production
Vegetable & Fruit Production
Turf Management
Public Horticulture

Employers of Horticulture Alumni

Agriculture Research Services
Barbers Point Golf Course, Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Chenal Country Club
City of Tulsa
Color Scapes
Louisiana State University
Northwood Club
Spring Creek Nursery
Sun City McDonald Ranch
University of Florida
Western Lawns
Home Depot Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Current Enrollment: Approximately 85 students
Student Organizations: Horticulture Club, Floriculture Crop Judging and Design Team, Pi Alpha Xi
The Floriculture Crop Judging and Design Team produce and sell poinsettias annually. Proceeds fund scholarships and travel awards for the team to attend the Annual National Intercollegiate Floral Crop Quality Evaluation and Design Competition.

CASNR awards more than $400,000 each year in scholarships and the department awards scholarships as well.