Bachelor of Science in Horticu - University of M

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Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Horticulture | Agricultural Science

Area of study

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst prepares students for careers in landscape plant production and the use of plants in landscapes. With a focus on plant biology, soil management, and beneficial organisms, the program offers both a Science Focus for research and technical roles and a Business Focus for entrepreneurship and horticulture-related businesses. Students gain practical experience through university greenhouses, fields, and orchards.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science is a science-based program that prepares students for careers in landscape plant production and the use of plant materials in constructed and natural landscapes. The program provides fundamental knowledge in plant biology, soil and nutrient management, insect pests and plant diseases, and beneficial organisms that support plants. Students can choose from two focus areas:

Science Focus: For students interested in graduate school or technical careers in the horticultural industries.
Business Focus: For students who want to own a business or work for a plant production facility, landscape operation, or in horticultural product sales.

Teaching:

The program offers practical experience in both landscape and edible crops, with university-operated greenhouses, vegetable fields, and orchards available for student use.

Careers:

The program prepares students for careers in:

Landscape plant production
Use of plant materials in constructed and natural landscapes
Graduate school
Technical careers in the horticultural industries
Owning a business
Working for a plant production facility
Landscape operation
Horticultural product sales

Other:

The program is offered by the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students interested in the Bachelor of Science in Horticultural Science may also be interested in the Associate of Science in Sustainable Horticulture.