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Horticulture, Landscape, and Turf Sciences Major
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Horticulture
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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.
Options of Study
- Turfgrass Management
- Landscape Horticulture
- Greenhouse Management
- Fruit Production
- Vegetable Production
- 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/