Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
Horticulture
- Available as
- On-Campus Major
- On-Campus Minor
CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS FOR OUR HORTICULTURE PROGRAM
Do you have a green thumb or plant passion? The Crookston campus is where you’re surrounded by natural beauty and you can do what you love - meaning, you will be literally “in the weeds” from day one. Whether it is in one of our many greenhouses or the campus gardens you are leaning hands on in many environments. Learn skills such as conservation techniques, landscape restoration, and garden design. All horticulture students are introduced to botany, woody plants, entomology, plant pathology, and soil science. Where gardens, greenhouses, and labs are your classroom… get ready to get your hands dirty!
Horticulture is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
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Program Features
- MEDIAN PAY $28,040 - $73,970
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- ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPING
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- URBAN FORESTRY
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- PRODUCTION HORTICULTURE
REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.
quick facts >>ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ERIC CASTLE EXPLAINS THE HORTICULTURE PROGRAM
Eric Castle, an assistant professor in the Horticulture Program at the University of Minnesota Crookston, talks about the program and what sets it apart. His focus is within the Environmental Landscaping Emphasis. The Horticulture Program is administered through the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department at the UMN Crookston.
AREAS OF EMPHASIS
- Environmental Landscaping
- Production Horticulture
- Urban Forestry
CERTIFICATIONS
Students can attain a pesticide certification and a Minnesota Nursery Landscape Association (MNLA) certification.
CAREER PATHS
Landscape designer, Landscape contractor, Landscape installer, Nursery Manager, Hardscape specialist, Hardscape supplier, Xeriscaping specialist, Turf care professional, Nursery production manager, Tree care professional, Parks manager, Arborist, Vegetable production manager, Floriculture production manager, Garden center manager, Plant broker/buyer, Floral designer/florist, Wholesale grower/propagator/manager, Sales representative, Writer/educator, Extension educator, Horticulture specialist, Research scientist, Plant breeder, Federal/municipal plant inspector, Peace Corp/US Government volunteer...or go on to graduate school.
On-Campus Horticulture
at a glance...
REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.
At the U of M Crookston, you won’t spend all your time behind a desk. Our curriculum is designed around experiential learning, which means we want you to have as much hands-on learning as possible. Depending on your major, you’ll find opportunities to be in the field, the lab, the classroom, or engaging in simulated scenarios that give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce or head to grad school. You’ll learn the concepts and then actively apply them through projects, field trips, site visits, internships, and interactions with professionals in the field.
YOUR FUTURE PROFESSORS
Alisha Asleson M.S.
Teaching Specialist
Phil Baird M.S.
Associate Professor
Eric Castle
Associate Professor
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