• BSc in Horticulture - Nursery and Greenhouse Science at the Auburn University is a 4 year, 120-credit program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students learn horticultural principles and practices associated with nursery production.
  • The curriculum includes courses in plant biology and genetics, soils, ecology, and economics, with applications in plant nutrition, pest management, business, and marketing.
  • Students learn to manage real-world dilemmas with floriculture crop projects, case studies, field trips, and internships, interacting with growers, managers, field representatives, and consultants. 
  • The Nursery and Greenhouse Management major is a horticulture-based program that prepares students for opportunities in plant propagation, the production and marketing of potted crops, bedding plants, trees, shrubs, and cut flowers, and landscape plant management.

  • This is an exciting major for students interested in owning or managing a nursery or greenhouse, attending graduate school in horticulture, working for university extension offices and research greenhouses, maintaining landscapes and parks, or working as wholesale horticultural-product brokers. Students in this major are encouraged to gain hands-on experience and earn scholarships through participation in the Horticulture Club.