The undergraduate program providesstudents with a solid background in the fundamental life and physicalsciences, as well as an understanding of the technologies andmanagement systems used in the horticultural industry.
Field trips are an important component of many of the courses.
The turf and landscape management option prepares students forcareers involving the management, construction and maintenance ofturf and landscape plantings. Students select thesis topics in consultation with a graduate adviser which are complementary to an ongoing research program. Thesis research topics fall in the fields of physiology, biochemistry, genetics, breeding, or culture and management of fruit, vegetable, or ornamental crops. Since Oregon is a major horticultural area, departmental research and graduate programs are oriented to basic and applied mission-oriented investigations with clearly defined objectives.