Horticultural Science - Production Systems and Entrepreneurship in Horticulture Concentration

The Production Systems and Entrepreneurship in Horticulture Concentration concentration is a menu driven concentration that allows students to direct their education in either ornamental or edible plant production. Students are required to take two Biology courses, Soil Science, General Chemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Whole Plant Physiology, and a lower level Genetics. 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 nursery or greenhouse operations, vegetable or fruition production, and entrepreneurship or pursue a graduate degree.

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

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

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.

• Common App
• Coalition on Scoir