The faculty at Texas Tech's plant & soil science department receive $3 million in grants each year and recruit students to take part in horticultural research projects. Students can receive a bachelor of science degree in environmental crop and soil sciences or horticultural and turfgrass sciences. Advanced degrees are also available at the master's and Ph.D levels. Over half of the students enrolled at the university receive scholarships; various kinds of internship and study abroad programs are also available to students who qualify. Students must fulfill a minimum of 120 undergraduate hours to satisfy the degree requirement. While students complete a significant portion of the program through online study, in some instances it may be necessary to take elective courses at a local community college.
Texas Tech University
Plant & Soil Science
2500 Broadway
Lubbock, TX 79409
806-742-2011
pssc.ttu.edu
Warnborough College was founded in the United Kingdom in 1973, and offers online degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. levels. The horticulture program at Warnborough College was established in partnership with ACS distance education, which is a U.K.-based distance-learning college. Prospective students must demonstrate successful completion of high school and must be 21 years or older to register into the program. The college also requires 4 years of apprenticeship or appropriate experience in horticulture. Non-native speakers of English must submit a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) or international English language testing system (IELTS) scores along with their application.
Warnborough College
316 The Capel Building
Mary's Abbey
Dublin 7
Ireland
+353-01-814-8670
warnborough.edu
The wildlife forestry and conservation program at Penn Foster career school prepares students to work in areas such as wildlife law enforcement and population management, forest ecology and protection, park and recreational facility operation, and field equipment and safety. Some of the programs in horticulture can be completed within 5 months. The online curriculum is made up of seven "instruction sets." In addition to supplemental resources, students have access to an online library and live librarian. Financial aid and military education benefits are available to qualified students.
Penn Foster Career School
P.O. Box 1900
Scranton, PA 18501
570-961-4033
pennfoster.edu