Program Overview

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Horticulture Major

The Horticulture major is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of horticulture, including the growing, marketing, and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees, and grasses. This major is available on campus and online for transfer students.

At a Glance

• Degree type: Bachelor of Science
• Format: On campus and online
• Part of: College of Agricultural Sciences
• Competitive major: No
• Accelerated option: No

Concentrations

The Horticulture major offers several concentrations, allowing students to specialize in a specific area within the field. These concentrations include:

• Controlled Environment Horticulture: focuses on the technology-based approach to crop production within a protected structure.
• Horticultural Food Crops: studies systems related to the production of fruits and vegetables.
• Horticultural Business Management: provides a broad horticultural background while participating in business courses.
• Horticultural Science: teaches students how to conduct research to discover new information about plant growth, development, and environmental response.

Career Options

A degree in Horticulture can lead to various career opportunities, including:

• Biotechnologist
• Extension Specialist
• Floriculturist
• Fruit and Vegetable Producer
• Greenhouse Production Specialist
• Horticultural Therapist
• Plant Breeder

Related CSU Majors and Graduate Programs

• Environmental Horticulture, B.S.
• M.S., Horticulture
• Ph.D., Horticulture