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.

In addition to their science-based landscape horticultural skills, students selecting landscape enterprise management, are prepared to become account managers in client relations, business managers, as well as supervisors for landscape installation projects and landscape management.

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