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Horticulture, Landscape, and Turf Sciences

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Horticulture, Landscape, and Turf Sciences

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Horticulturists are trained in the science, technology and business of plant growth and production, and enrich lives with nutritious, flavorful food and the beauty of decorative plants.

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Options of Study

 Turfgrass Management 
Landscape Horticulture
Greenhouse Management
Fruit Production
Vegetable Production
Ornamentals
Ornamentals
Horticulture Science
Horticulture Merchandising

Work-Study & Hourly Jobs

The college hires many students in work-study and hourly jobs. To learn more, contact the department directly.

Employment Opportunities

 Golf Course Management
Sports Field Management
Landscape Construction and Maintenance
Plant breeders designing fruits, vegetables, ornamentals
Garden writers for major publications
Retail plant buyers
Nursery/garden center owners
 County extension horticulturists
Research, teaching, or public education at universities
Botanical garden, arboretum, or field production manager
 Research Technician
Landscape Design

Scholarship Opportunities

To apply: 
1. Be admitted to the College.
2. Complete a college scholarship form by Feb. 15 for incoming freshmen, current students and transfer students.
3. Contact departments for scholarship information.

Examples of Course Work

 Principles of Horticulture
Fruit Production
Vegetable Crops
Nursery Management
Greenhouse Management
Floriculture
Woody Landscape Plants
Home Landscape Design
Plant Propagation
Turfgrass Management
 Golf Course Operations
Professional Landscape Installation and Contracting Professional Landscape Management

Special Opportunities

Internships - Gain vital career skills during on-the-job training as a pre-professional by taking advantage of the internship program and working for a company suited to your degree training and career goals. You can even receive college credit at the same time!

Horticulture Club - The Horticulture Club was recognized as the 1998 Outstanding Student Organization at the UA. Horticulture students participate in large-scale plant production and sales, competitive judging teams, and various opportunities for career networking and leadership.

Travel - Learn by seeing horticulture at enterprises in the region, around the country, and across the world. Classes have extensive field trips to tour Arkansas and regional horticulture sights. Students attend regional and national horticulture science and industry meetings, and the department sponsors an annual travel program to sights of horticultural significance across the U.S. Financial

For more information contact,
Department of Horticulture
PTSC 316
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-2603
(479) 575-8619 fax
http://hort.uark.edu/

 

 

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