Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture

University of Maine

The program offers four concentrations: Horticultural Business which allows further preparation for entrepreneurial career avenues within the field of horticulture. Students enrolled in this concentration have an opportunity to receive a minor in Business Administration and may elect to continue an extra year to complete a Master’s in Business Administration, Landscape Design which combines design skills and plant science knowledge into one curriculum, Sustainable Horticulture which provides an opportunity for further exploration in areas of plant physiology, nutrition, taxonomy and propagation and Turfgrass Management which allows further preparation for a turf-related career within the field of horticulture. Students completing this concentration will receive a well-rounded background in turf and ultimately two degrees a B.S. in Environmental Horticulture with a concentration in Turfgrass Management (UMaine) and an A.S. in Turfgrass Management (UMass). The B.S. degree in Environmental Horticulture explores the applied science of managing ornamental plants in public or estate gardens, residential landscapes, or greenhouses and nurseries. The program offers students the opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in landscape design, landscape management, sustainable plant production and maintenance, greenhouse management, plant and soil sciences, business management and other related fields.

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture