Turfgrass professionals manage and train personnel, draw up work contracts, and allocate labor and financial resources efficiently. Graduates develop expertise in production and maintenance of ornamental and functional turfgrass areas with supplemental courses in nursery and landscape management, plant and soil science, business management, and irrigation design. Expected growth in construction also contributes to demand in this field. Nursery and garden center businesses are strong, and should remain so in the future. The nursery, landscape management, arboriculture and botanic garden-arboreta industries provide many different career options.
Graduates typically receive positions as propagators, superintendents, managers, and salespersons.
Graduates completing in turf management command some of the highest salaries in professional agriculture. Other employment opportunities in that field are industrial grounds, erosion control and highway reclamation. Participation in internships and cooperative education opportunities is highly recommended to enhance your practical training and development. Graduates who go on for advanced studies can attain more responsible positions with the possibility of rising to top professional levels. Liaison Judy Barbour 128 Shepardson Building Colorado State University Ft.