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Livestock Business Management Major

Use an interdisciplinary, systems approach to effectively manage livestock businesses for the benefit of humans and animals.

Horticulture and Human Health – Online

Horticulture and Human Health Graduate Online Certificate This certificate course is offered through CSU Online in the department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. For more information on the course, please visit the CSU Online Website. ...

M.S. in Horticulture and Human Health

You will learn about plant-based solutions to improve nutrition, human diets, medicines. With the goal of creating and enhancing healthy populations and landscapes.

Environmental Horticulture Major

Provide solutions necessary to achieve aesthetically pleasing, functional, and environmentally sound outdoor spaces. Offering concentrations in Landscape Design and Contracting, Nursery and Landscape Management, and Turf Management.

Horticulture Major On-Campus and Online

Apply scientific principles in the growing, marketing, processing, and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flower and foliage plants, trees, shrubs, and turf grasses. This degree program offers both in-person and online options

Soil Resources and Conservation – Minor

Through a fundamental understanding of soil science and management, gain knowledge and tools to help reverse soil erosion and degradation while sequestering carbon.

Animal Science

Develop an industry-oriented, science-based education that focuses on food-producing animals while learning technical, practical, and business skills involved in livestock production.

Equine Science

Develop in-depth scientific knowledge of the horse and apply those principles to the growing industry. Gain a broad understanding of the business, recreational and production aspects of the industry.

Ph.D. in Animal Science

Study breeding and genetics, livestock/beef management systems, livestock behavior and welfare, meat science/food safety-microbiology
nutrition and reproduction.

M.S. in Animal Science

Develop an industry-oriented, science-based education that prepares you for careers in animal agriculture or one of many industries associated with livestock production.

Animal Nutrition

Prepare for a career that requires specialized training in feeding and nutritional management of animals or for advanced studies in the field of animal nutrition.

Soil Restoration and Conservation – Concentration

Through a fundamental understanding of soil science and management, gain knowledge and tools to help reverse soil erosion and degradation while sequestering carbon.

Horticultural Science – Concentration

Receive a solid foundation in the basic sciences and agricultural sciences leading to technical and scientific careers in laboratory, greenhouse, or field research.

Soil Science and Environmental Solutions – Concentration

Explore the interdisciplinary nature of soils through the study of soil organisms and their interactions with each other and the soil’s physical and chemical environment.

Seed Science and Technology

Prepare for positions in the seed industry with a comprehensive overview of seed analysis and a scientific understanding of seed biology.

M.S. in Soil and Crop Science

Develop an advanced understanding of soil, plants, microbiomes, genomics, or related topics while preparing for impactful careers.

Ph.D. in Soil and Crop Science

Develop deep knowledge and understanding of soils, plants, microbiomes, genomics, or related topics through the development of original research under the mentorship of world-class scientists. Gain exposure and preparation in a range of career paths where you can make an important impact.

M.S. in Soil and Crop Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics

Become a member of a comprehensive crop molecular genetics program involving molecular mapping and characterization of agronomically important traits in a variety of crops.

M.S. in Soil and Crop Science – Agroecosystems Management

Learn the skills of precision crop, nutrient, and management systems that improve the efficiency of crop water use and pest management.

Environmental Horticulture – Minor

Provide solutions necessary to achieve aesthetically pleasing, functional, and environmentally sound outdoor spaces.

Horticulture – Minor

Learn the application of scientific principles in the growing, marketing, processing, and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flower and foliage plants, trees, shrubs, and turf grasses.

Organic Agriculture Interdisciplinary – Minor

Learn the science of organic agriculture with additional courses specifically focused on organic agriculture production techniques, business management, marketing, and decision making.

M.S. in Horticulture

Conduct a research investigation on a horticultural topic that generates statistically analyzable data reported in a comprehensive scientific thesis.

Ph.D. in Horticulture

Develops a horticulture graduate student into a professional horticulturist on the highest plane.

Horticulture Major – Controlled Environment Horticulture Concentration

Build an understanding of the environmental/plant relationships required to produce quality greenhouse-grown products.

Horticultural Business Management – Concentration

Manage any horticulture business or market associated products, including the operation of garden centers, nurseries, fruit and vegetable production operations, greenhouses, or floral products outlets.

Horticultural Food Crops – Concentration

Focus your studies on systems related to production of fruits and vegetables.

Agricultural Biology Major – Entomology Concentration

Explore the science of insects and other arthropods, such as ticks and mites. Learn about the many critical roles that arthropods play in ecosystems and how you can help maintain ecosystem health by helping arthropods.

Agricultural Biology Major – Plant Pathology Concentration

Discover how virus, bacteria, fungi, and other microbes affect plant and ecosystem health and learn about the tools that are used to diagnose and manage plant diseases caused by these microbes.

Plant Biotechnology – Concentration

Apply advanced genomics to develop varieties of crops that are more nutritious, resilient to climate change, and disease-resistant to enable sustainable agriculture.

Agricultural Biology Major – Weed Science Concentration

Invasive and weed plants are one of the major threats to food security. Learn to identify and manage weeds and discover the role that biotechnology plays in weed management.

Agricultural Biology Sequential M.S. Degree Program

Gain hands-on experience in protecting natural and agricultural ecosystems from arthropod pests, plant diseases, and weeds. This M.S. degree is also available online.
This M.S. degree is also available online.

M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences

Conduct research focused on plant stresses, microbes, insects, and weeds that threaten the safety and sustainability of our food supply.

M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan A, Entomology Specialization

Conduct research in the study of insects and other arthropods such as ticks and mites. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.

M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan A, Plant Pathology Specialization

Conduct research in the study of microbes that affect plant health, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.

M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan A, Weed Science Specialization

Conduct research in the study of weed management and pesticide function and resistance. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.

M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan B, Pest Management Specialization

Gain hands-on experience in managing sustaining our food and fiber supply, providing bioagricultural security, and protecting our ecosystems from pests, plant diseases, and weeds.

Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences

Conduct research in plant abiotic stress or the microbes, insects, and weeds that threaten the safety and sustainability of our food supply. Learn how ecosystems function and how to protect them.

Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Entomology Specialization

Conduct research in the study of insects and other arthropods such as ticks and mites. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.

Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plant Pathology Specialization

Conduct research in the study of microbes that affect plant health, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.

Agricultural Education Major

Learn and educate around the science, business, and technology of agriculture, food and environmental/natural resource systems. Develop skills as an agricultural educator in a three-part model: classroom, experiential learning, and leadership development.