horticulture is the science and art of growing and maintaining plants for food and for the enjoyment and improvement of the human environment. its application through research has led to improved varieties of plants to benefit our daily lives. students studying horticulture take fundamental courses in biology and chemistry prior to taking specialized courses such as plant materials, plant physiology, commercial plant production, plant propagation, turfgrass management and horticulture capstone and landscape management.

graduates of this program are prepared for careers in such area as nursery crop production; landscape nurseries; greenhouse businesses; botanic gardens; golf courses; grounds maintenance; cooperative extension service; and research with private companies, public agencies or institutions of higher learning.