Students selecting landscape contracting and management, are prepared to direct and conduct in “hands-on” fashion, the technical side of landscape construction and plant installation. Graduates of this program often operate a landscape design/build or construction and/or maintenance firm, work as a grounds manager.
Horticulture applies knowledge from many disciplines, including biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, communications, business, and education to solve real world problems related to the production, marketing and management of landscape plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Careers in Horticulture (multiple concentrations)
- Fruit, vegetable, or ornamental plant grower
- Landscape contractor
- Plant breeder
- Plant propagator
- Equipment and supply sales
- Extension Educator
- University professor
- Research scientist
- Graduate school
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