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Horticultural plants are essential to a sustainable high-quality life. The Environmental Horticulture major is designed for students interested in applying biological concepts to solve real-world problems. Students seeking to make a difference in diverse areas ranging from restoration and rehabilitation of habitats, to organic plant production, to sustainable golf course management are encouraged to explore major, minor, and supporting opportunities in Environmental Horticulture. Our students study how plants are produced and utilized by focusing on sustainable soil, water, and resource management. The environmental consequences of population growth and spread are immense; Environmental Horticulture graduates play an important role in improving quality of life while ensuring environmental sustainability.
The Environmental Horticulture major is offered through the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) at the University of Minnesota. Upon completion, students receive a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture. Students in this major enjoy small class sizes, faculty advisors, active student clubs, and great scholarship programs. In addition, internationally-renowned faculty, exposure to the latest horticultural science research, and world-class facilities and unique opportunities set our academic program apart from those found at other schools.
The major requires courses in algebra, chemistry, and biology. Applied courses are in horticultural science, soil science, entomology, plant pathology, and applied economics (Environmental Horticulture Degree Requirements). After completing a common set of professional requirements, you can choose one of five emphasis areas to specialize your degree. Please see the bottom of this page for a sample course plan for each emphasis:
- Landscape Design is a joint program with the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The program focuses on sustainable residential and commercial design, design theory and representation, architectural history, and design practice related to larger scale landscape structure and function.
- Landscape Implementation & Management prepares you to create, manage, and maintain gardens. Coursework focuses on sustainable landscape design and turfgrass science. You will gain hands-on experience building hardscapes and installing designs in our Display and Trial Garden on campus.
- Floriculture/Nursery Production & Retail Management concentrates on production, sales, and maintenance of bedding, woody landscape and potted plants. This program area prepares students to be specialists in floriculture and nursery production, garden center management, plant breeding or conservatory management.
- Turfgrass Science prepares you for a career as a golf course superintendent, sod producer, lawn service provider, sports turf or industrial grounds manager, or park maintenance supervisor.
- Individualized Program of Study allows students to develop a cohesive study program with their advisor, focusing on an area not covered by other Environmental Horticulture emphases, such as sustainable/organic production, public garden management, and therapeutic horticulture.
To receive more information about the Environmental Horticulture major, contact us. Sample plans:
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Landscape Design
