In addition, numerous firms employ horticulture graduates as technical sales representatives. To take one or more of the following courses for graduate credit, the student must have had at least 12 hours in horticulture to do minor work on the graduate level, and at least 18 hours to do major work for graduate credit. Deficiencies may be removed prior to or concurrently with work on the graduate program. The Horticulture Department has developed an approved list of courses that may be taken in lieu of a foreign language. Please confer with the major advisor.
Financial aid is available in the form of teaching and research assistantships.
The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science in Weed Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree Weed Science. Students from other departments may take minors in Weed Science. Some half-time research assistantships are available.