Public Horticulture Concentration, BS in Plant Sciences (Plant Sciences Major)

The public horticulture concentration is intended for students interested in professional careers that promote horticulture and emphasize people, their education and their enjoyment of plants. Such careers include director of a  botanical garden or park; city or urban horticulturist; extension agent, teacher, educational director, or program coordinator; professional garden writer/editor or publication manager; horticulture therapist; public garden curator; and plant collections manager. Technical electives allow students to concentrate in specialties of their interest while encouraging the development of strong communication skills. Students are encouraged to earn a minor degree in a supportive field such as education, communications or journalism, or earn a Non-Profit Management Certificate. A minimum grade point average of 2.25 is required for all plant sciences courses taken in the major.