Horticultural Science Major

Description: A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; breeding horticultural varieties; physiology of horticultural species; and the scientific management of horticultural plant development and production through the life cycle. Is Horticultural Science the right major for you?
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Horticultural Science Major

What Courses Do Horticultural Science Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Horticultural Science majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Greenhouse Management
  • Interior Plantscapes
  • Nursery Management
  • Plant Propagation
  • Residential Landscaping