Horticulture

What is horticulture?

Horticulture is the science, artistry, business and technology used to produce specialty crops for food and the beautification of the environment.

Why horticulture at OSU?

Horticulture connects people to the environment, from greenhouses, laboratories and landscapes, to global food security and eco-awareness. You will study how to create and maintain a beautiful, sustainable environment in which to live, work and play.

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Program Details

Department: Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

College: Ferguson College of Agriculture

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSAG)

Major

Horticulture

Major Options

Horticultural Business

Horticultural Food Safety

Horticultural Science

Minors

Horticulture

$1.8MILLION IN UNDERGRAD SCHOLARSHIPS

awarded by the Ferguson College of Agriculture and its departments annually

Career paths

Horticulture graduates are highly marketable in a career field in which there is a shortage of well-trained graduates to fill available positions. Graduates can look forward to working in one or more of the following fields:

Athletic field manager
Botanic garden director
Business sales representative
Community garden coordinator
Extension specialist
Food processing specialist

Golf course superintendent
Greenhouse manager
Lawn management specialist
Nursery manager
Plant breeder/geneticist
Plant health inspector

$100KIN SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRAD STUDENTS

annually awarded by the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Highlights

Study abroad

In horticulture, you will have the opportunity to travel abroad to experience global greenhouse horticultural production. Countries explored include Belgium, France, Germany and Holland.

Real-world experience

Hands-on laboratories are included in many courses, and you will have the unique advantage of utilizing the Greenhouse Learning Center, The Botanic Garden at OSU, and the Water Conservation and Irrigation Training Center. All students in the department are also required to complete an internship prior to graduation.

In-house design

OSU-developed turfgrasses can be found in ballparks and stadiums across the country including OSU’s Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, OU’s Owen Field, Tennessee Titans’ Nissan Stadium, Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium, Baltimore Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium and Kansas City Royals’ Kauffman Stadium.

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