Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science - Horticulture and Turfgrass Science

The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science degree designed to build on a foundation of basic biological and physical science principles. This foundation provides students a broad base of knowledge as well as hands-on experience in many aspects of the plant and soil sciences industry. Students learn the latest methods to produce agronomic, forage, horticultural, and turfgrass crops while conserving natural soil and water resources. In addition, students learn current management techniques to control or prevent plant diseases, insects, and weed species as well as efficient soil nutrient and water management.

A bachelor's degree in plant and soil science prepares students to manage properly a wide variety of plant and soil issues, such as fertilization and pesticide application, mitigation of urban heat load through appropriate use of landscape plants, improved crop production through plant breeding and biotechnology, and appropriate management practices for vineyards and wineries.

Submit original or attested copies of High school/Secondary school transcripts
SAT/ACT scores
Essay(s)
Letter(s) of recommendation
Resume
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - The minimum TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service) - The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version.