The self satisfaction and excitement of seeing your knowledge and hard work combine to prepare a challenging golf course, beautiful lawn and landscape, or a high quality sports field are the rewards of a career in turf management. The turfgrass science curriculum is centered on principles, concepts, and problem solving that provides a student with preparation to handle a wide array of situations. It is felt that four years of study provide the student with a broad base of knowledge to cope with rapidly changing issues and technology. The turfgrass industry in Indiana and nationwide is expanding rapidly. The demand for college graduates with a degree in turfgrass science is strong.
Projections are for continued growth and expansion of the turf industry.
It is common for a student just graduating to work as an assistant to a professional turf manager for three to four years to gain experience before moving into a position of greater responsibility and opportunity. Successful turf managers have expanded their careers into club management, ownership of small businesses related to turf, consultants, managers of firms, and sales and marketing of turf-related products. All students majoring in Turfgrass Science are strongly encouraged to spend each summer between school years working on a turfgrass site. The experience gained from summer employment will be essential when seeking permanent employment and will make classes more relevant and valuable. There are opportunities to work on the finest golf courses in Indiana and across the country during the summer months.