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    Horticultural Science - Landscape Design, Gardens & Urban Environments Concentration
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    Horticultural Science - Landscape Design, Gardens & Urban Environments Concentration

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    United States of America, Raleigh

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    USD 100 

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines21-Aug-2023
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,286  / credit
    Next Intake 21-Aug-2023

    Horticultural Science - Landscape Design, Gardens & Urban Environments Concentration

    About

    The Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science: Landscape Design, Gardens and Urban Environments Concentration is one of the four concentrations offered in by the Department of Horticultural Science. Students are offered a unique look at various aspects of Horticulture.  

    The Landscape Design, Gardens and Urban Environments concentration is a menu driven concentration that allows students to direct their education in either landscape design or gardens and their uses in urban spaces. Students are required to take two Biology courses, Soil Science, General Chemistry, and Whole Plant Physiology. The remaining courses for the major are selected from a series of topical menus: Plant Protection Electives, Business Electives, and Advised Electives. 

    Students can follow paths toward residential landscape design, landscape construction and maintenance, public gardens and urban ecosystem management or pursue a graduate degree.

    Disciplines

    College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants attending school outside the U.S. must submit the following materials to complete their application:

    • Official secondary school transcripts and English translations
    • Proof of English Proficiency
    • Proof of Financial Ability
    • Optional SAT or ACT scores

    Applicants attending school in the U.S. must submit the following materials to complete their application:

    • Official high school transcripts
    • Proof of English Proficiency
    • Proof of Financial Ability (for F-1 or J-1 students)
    • Optional SAT or ACT scores

    Career

    Horticulture graduates fill positions in production, processing, sales, service, and outreach. Among these are:

    • County extension agents
    • Vocational agriculture teachers
    • Plant breeders
    • Landscape designers and landscape contractors
    • Floral crop grower or floral designer
    • Fruit and vegetable growers
    • Business owners
    • Orchard, nursery, greenhouse, and garden center managers
    • Research, production, and promotional specialists with commercial seed, fertilizer chemical, and food companies
    • Urban horticulture specialists
    • Garden writers
    • Quality control technologists
    • USDA specialists
    • County and state government planners
    • Leaders in other phases of agricultural and industrial developments
    • Students also prepare for careers in research, teaching or extension in horticulture

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 1,286 

    Application Fee

    USD 100 

    How to Apply

    Choose to apply through one of our two applications – we do not have a preference which application you choose. A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required, and application fee waivers are not accepted.

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    North Carolina State University

    Horticultural Science - Landscape Design, Gardens & Urban Environments Concentration

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