Horticulture - Iowa State University

Horticulture from Iowa State University is a Campus Bachelor Horticulture degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. Introduction to our Undergraduate Program The Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University is recognized in Iowa, regionally, and nationally for its very strong undergraduate teaching program. The undergraduate program is ranked 3rd nationally among undergraduate horticulture programs and 2nd in ornamental horticulture by the Gourman Report, which ranks undergraduate programs in agricultural disciplines in the United States. Top faculty, excellent facilities and a supportive campus environment make Iowa State's undergraduate program in horticulture an excellent choice for degree-seeking students. Iowa State University has the only baccalaureate (B.S.) degree program in horticulture in the State of Iowa and professional horticulturists are trained in the undergraduate education program of our department. Horticulture undergraduate students are our future fruit and vegetable producers, turfgrass managers at golf courses and sports fields, lawn care professionals, nursery producers and garden center operators, planting design and installation professionals, public garden and arboreta horticulturists and educators, plant biologists, garden writers and communication professionals, and environmental specialists. Curriculum Graduates of our program possess the technical knowledge and skills to be a professional horticulturist. They understand plant growth and development and the culture and management of horticultural crops. They are able to communicate clearly and work effectively with others in the many disciplines of horticulture. Graduates understand the ethical and environmental dimensions of problems and issues facing horticultural professionals. The horticulture curriculum is dynamic, flexible and designed to permit students to obtain a B.S. degree in horticulture by completing a science-based curriculum. Requirements include a minimum of 37 mathematic, physical science and biological science credits. English, speech, social sciences , humanities, and electives provide for liberal arts educational components. View more details on Iowa State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Horticulture courses.