Arizona State University in Tempe offers a Bachelor of Science degree in urban horticulture through its School of Technology and Innovation. Students who want enroll in horticulture courses will find an array of course options at ASU, including desert horticulture, landscape plants and design, southwest home gardening, urban forestry and organic gardening.
The urban horticulture program's overall focus is on the relationship between plants and people in urban areas, as well as landscaping for the desert southwest. The degree program is designed for students who want to pursue careers in urban horticulture, landscaping wildlife and restoration ecology.
Arizona State University
1001 S Mill Avenue
Tempe, AZ, 85281
480-965-9011
technology.asu.edu
Located in Ames, Iowa State University has a large horticulture department that offers a variety of classes and degrees. Among these are classes in landscape horticulture, greenhouse and nursery management, organic produce, the horticulture and administration of parks and public gardens, landscape design and nursery management. Students can work towards bachelors' degrees in several specialized areas, including environmental horticulture, planting design and turfgrass management. Most courses incorporate field trips, lab work and experiential activities with lectures.
Department of Horticulture
Iowa State University
106 Horticulture Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011
515-294-3718
hort.iastate.edu
The University of Maryland's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Horticulture and Crop Production, Landscape Management and Urban Forestry. The science-based programs are geared towards students pursuing careers in agriculture, food production, landscaping and park service. The program features a variety of horticulture courses and electives, such sustainable ecology, turf grass pathology, landscape pattern analysis, plant genomics, biology and physiology of perennial weeds.
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
2102 Plant Sciences Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-6244
psla.umd.edu