Turfgrass Science

Millions of acres across the United States are devoted to turfgrass. Home lawns, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, and other turf areas play an important role in environmental quality. Students that pursue the Turfgrass Science program of study will learn about turfgrass physiology and how it is related to management practices. Our program emphasizes managing quality turf areas with reduced inputs, thereby reducing potential risk to the environment. Courses in other disciplines, such as soil science, plant pathology, and entomology will allow students to become well-rounded scientists who are able to find solutions to the challenges that are facing the turfgrass industry. Graduates have pursued careers as golf-course superintendents, athletic-field mangers, lawn-care specialists, research scientists, and salespersons.

The video below features Marty Savage, a junior studying Turfgrass Science.

• HORT 4061W – Turfgrass Management
• HORT 4062 – Turfgrass Weed and Disease Science
• HORT 4063 – Turfgrass Science
• HORT 1061 – The Sustainable Lawn
• ENT 4015 – Ornamental and Turf Entomology
• ESPM 3612W – Soil and Environmental Biology
• PLPA 2001 – Introductory Plant Pathology
• SOIL 3416 – Plant Nutrients in the Environment