Horticulture
Horticulture combines art and skill with science and technology for sustainable growing, distributing and using plants, fruits and vegetables. Landscapes, homes and public buildings are surrounded by horticulture. Graduates, depending on their specialization, become experts in disciplines such as fruit and vegetable production, landscape design and management and golf course and sports turf management.
Concentrations
Involvement
Willow Lakes Student Farm is a 7-acre farm where students learn vegetable and fruit production, while focusing on sustainable production of diversified specialty crops and building community through agriculture. Vegetables, fruits and mushrooms are served in the residence halls and sold to the campus community. Our Horticulture Club grows plants for fundraising, performs community service and hosts industry leaders to provide professional development for members. The student chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents of America travels annually to the Golf Industry Show, and the student chapter of the National Association of Landscape Professionals travels annually to compete.