| Occupation | Brief Description | Option |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. | Ecological & Sustainable Horticultural Production |
| Agricultural Inspectors | Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety. | Ecological & Sustainable Horticultural Production |
| Agricultural Sciences Teacher Postsecondary | Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. | Ecological & Sustainable Horticultural Production |
| Agricultural Technicians | Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens and record data to assist scientist in biology or related science experiments. | Horticulture Research |
| Conservation Scientists | Manage, improve, and protect natural resources to maximize their use without damaging the environment. | Ecological Landscapes and Urban Forestry |
| Crop and Livestock Managers | Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in agricultural crop production for corporations, cooperatives, or other owners. | Ecological & Sustainable Horticultural Production |
| Curators | Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution. | Environmental Landscape |
| Editors | Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. | Horticulture Communication |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned. | Horticulture Research |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses in environmental science. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | Conduct research or perform investigation for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. | Horticulture Research |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. | Horticulture Communication / Ecological-Sustainable Horticulture |
| Farmers and Ranchers | On an ownership or rental basis, operate farms, ranches, greenhouses, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural production establishments which produce crops, horticultural specialties, livestock, poultry, finfish, shellfish, or animal specialties. May plant, cultivate, harvest, perform post-harvest activities, and market crops and livestock; may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or supervise a farm labor contractor; may prepare cost, production, and other records. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, grading, sorting, packing and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of agricultural crop or horticultural workers. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | Plan, organize, direct, or coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities, such as planting and maintaining ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns, and applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals, according to contract specifications. | Turf / Environmental Landscape |
| Landscape Architects | Plan and design land areas for such projects as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites. | Turf / Environmental Landscape |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. | Turf / Environmental Landscape |
| Natural Sciences Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. | Horticulture Research |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Managers | Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Nursery Workers | Work in nursery facilities or at customer location planting, cultivating, harvesting, and transplanting trees, shrubs, or plants. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Park Naturalists | Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park. | Horticulture Communication |
| Pest Control Workers | Spray or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill pests and vermin, such as mice, termites, and roaches, that infest buildings and surrounding areas. | Environmental Landscape / Turf / Ecological-Sustainable Horticulture |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. | Environmental Landscape / Turf / Ecological-Sustainable Horticulture |
| Purchasing Agents and Buyers, Farm Products | Purchase farm products either for further processing or resale. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Recreational Therapists | Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions. Activities include sports, trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. | Therapeutic Horticulture |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of post-secondary education. | Ecological/Sustainable Horticulture |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. | Horticulture Research |
| Soil and Water Conservationists | Plan and develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil and water conservation, and sound land use. | Environmental Landscape |
| Technical Writers | Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work. | Horticulture Communication |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, pruning hooks, sheers, and clippers. | Environmental Landscape |
| Urban and Regional Planners | Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of local jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. | Environmental Landscape |
