High-tech teaching and research facilities are available to students in horticulture. Opportunities exist for students to work with individual faculty members on independent studies as varied as basic research to development of extension materials, to growing plants in the greenhouses or research fields. The horticulture option is designed for students who want to enter a professional career in the horticultural industry. Opportunities exist within private production firms, public gardens, allied trade industries, and the service areas of turf and landscape management. Horticulture science prepares students for graduate studies with the inclusion of more science courses.
Students completing the horticulture option are also prepared for graduate studies.
Graduate studies provide career opportunities in the cooperative extension service, land-grand universities, private industry research, and consulting firms. Students in horticulture might also consider pursuing a minor in entomology, plant pathology, or business. Advisors will be able to provide students with information regarding these programs. Greenhouse management Career opportunities exist in wholesale or retail production of potted or cut flower crops. Landscape design This expanding field allows students with artistic capabilities to work in the horticulture arena.