Horticulture

You might choose a career in Horticulture if you like:

• Golf Course Management
• Plants
• Landscaping and Design
• Science

For more information about Horticulture

Overview Brochure

Degree Sheets for Horticulture Options

• Horticultural Business
• Public Horticulture
• Turf Management
• Horticulture Science

Horticulture Links:
American Society for Horticultural Science
Departmental Web site
American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums
American Horticultural Society
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America

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
  

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, Turf Club, Pi Alpha Xi.

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