Major in Horticulture
On-campus and Online Options
Apply scientific principles in the growing, marketing, processing and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flower and foliage plants, trees, shrubs and turf grasses.
Horticulture is a production and service industry tasked with meeting the growing nutritional needs of the world population. As a Horticulture Major, you’ll get hands-on experience working in our state-of-the-art labs and growing facilities.
Students in the horticulture degree program are encouraged to have student internships, with many students engaged in independent studies both in lab and field research. Work study and hourly jobs are also available to students.
With different on-campus and online degree program options, our advisors are here to help you learn which horticulture degree program will work best for you.
Browse the CSU Course Catalog to learn about on-campus courses and degree requirements.
One Major, Four Concentrations
Controlled Environment Horticulture Concentration
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a technology-based approach to crop production that focuses on optimizing the environment within a protected structure to facilitate desired pant growth and development. In this concentration, horticultural degree program students will gain hands-on experience managing controlled environment systems for the production and improvement of floriculture and food crops.
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Horticultural Business Management Concentration
The Horticultural Business Management concentration of the horticultural degree program gives students the broadest horticultural background available within the department while participating in key business courses in the College of Business. Students can expand their specific horticultural interest or take an array of horticulture courses—leading to more job opportunities in the future.
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This concentration is also offered online. Visit CSU Online to learn about the program.
Horticultural Science Concentration
Horticultural scientists conduct research to discover new information about plant growth, development, and environmental response. Applied knowledge from such studies leads to new plant varieties and production methods, Students in the Horticultural Science concentration receive a solid foundation in basic sciences and agricultural sciences leading to technical and scientific careers in labs, greenhouses, or field research.
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Horticultural Food Crops Concentration
The Horticultural Food Crops concentration focuses studies on systems related to production of fruits and vegetables. Specific areas include fruit production, vegetable production, irrigation practices, soil fertility, propaganda, breeding, and related plant pest management courses to complement the horticultural degree program.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Technical competence, including: understanding plant growth and development, how to manipulate horticulture technologies, greenhouse management, fertility management, integrated pest management, etc.
- Management & leadership , giving you the skills to lead in business and research programs.
- Problem solving skills, such as: Identifying the significance of a problem, researching realistic solutions using current sources, and organizing materials to develop effective recommendations and actions
Where You’ll Find Us
CSU Horticulture Center
A center for teaching, research and extension for horticulture and landscape programs.
Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building
CSU's new home for Colorado agriculture, student aspirations and agricultural innovation for global impact.
Annual Flower Garden Trials
One of the top tourist attractions in Fort Collins. Explore more than 1,000 varieties at this campus flower garden.
Related Interests
- Agriculture
- Business Management
- Floriculture
- Food Crops
- Plants
- Science
Related Careers
- Biotechnologist
- Extension Specialist
- Floriculturist
- Fruit and Vegetable Producer
- Greenhouse Production Specialist
- Horticultural Therapist
- Plant Breeder
Contact Us
We offer advising to students in horticulture, environmental horticulture, landscape architecture majors and minors, and the organic agriculture minor.
Academic Success Coordinator Names A-K
Bria Dunnigan
Nutrien Agriculture Sciences Building – Room 283
For more information, contact Bria Dunnigan for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Undergraduate majors.
Academic Success Coordinator Names L-Z
Katherine Isaacson
Nutrien Agriculture Sciences Building Room 284
For more information, contact Katherine Isaacson for Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Undergraduate majors.