Horticulture
Undergraduate Program Fact Sheet
Horticulture
Horticulture
B.S. in Horticulture
Our courses address contemporary, real-world problems and guide you in developing the knowledge and skills to solve them. In class, you’ll participate in hands-on laboratory and field experiences, installation and construction of horticultural systems, student-managed projects, and field-based problem solving.
Faces of AgSci
"I intern for the Global Hemp Innovation Center and am currently doing research on CBD hemp to see how it adapts to different climates in the U.S." - Le’Waski Watkins, First Generation College Student
College of Agricultural Sciences
2,709 |
Total number of AgSci
undergraduate students
undergraduate students
289 |
Number of undergraduate
students in this major
students in this major
$900K |
In scholarships for
AgSci students
AgSci students
$114M |
In funding for AgSci
research each year
research each year
Horticulture Degree Options
- Ecological Management of Turf, Landscape, and Urban Horticulture
- General Horticulture (Ecampus)
- Horticultural Research
- Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics (Corvallis & Ecampus)
- Sustainable Horticultural Production
- Therapeutic Horticulture (Ecampus)
- Viticulture & Enology
- Organic Farming Systems (Certificate)
- Urban Agriculture (Certificate)
Degrees that Pay. Careers that Matter.
Job opportunities are abundant for graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or ecological sustainability. This expertise helps solve the world’s most pressing issues in the arenas of world hunger, human health, and environmental conservation. Discover how you can build a meaningful career that helps make tomorrow better.Examples of career paths with a degree in Horticulture include:
- Vineyard
- Farm
- Nursery or Greenhouse Manager
- Plant Breeder or Geneticist
- Landscape and Public Garden Manager
- Golf Course Superintendent or Athletic Field Director
- Restoration Ecologist
- Therapeutic Horticulturalist
Individualized Advising
Advisors help students develop their course of study. They are the students’ link to scholarships and campus resources, advise on matters of professional development, and point students toward experiential learning and leadership opportunities that will help them be successful in their agricultural or business careers after graduation. For Horticulture advising, contact Anne GearhartWe're Social!
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