园艺是科学原理在水果，蔬菜，花卉和观叶植物，树木，灌木和草皮草的生长，销售，加工和利用中的应用。本专业要求在植物学，化学和园艺方面有扎实的基础。园艺专业的六个专业领域是：花卉栽培，园艺业务管理，园艺食品作物，园艺科学，园艺疗法以及葡萄栽培和酿酒学。成功的学生将展示：技术能力，包括了解受园艺技术操纵（例如温室管理，肥力管理，病虫害综合治理等）影响的植物生长和发育。管理和领导技能将使他们成为入门级特定业务或研究计划的主管。解决问题的技能，例如识别问题的重要性，使用最新文献研究现实的解决方案以及组织材料以制定适
Horticulture is the application of scientific principles in the growing, marketing, processing, and utilizing of fruits, vegetables, flower and foliage plants, trees, shrubs, and turf grasses. The major requires a strong grounding in botany, chemistry, and horticulture. There are four concentrations in the Horticulture major: Floriculture, Horticultural Business Management, Horticultural Food Crops, and Horticultural Science.<br><br>Learning Objectives<br>Successful students will demonstrate:<br><br>Technical competence that includes understanding plant growth and development as influenced by the manipulations of horticulture technologies such as greenhouse management, fertility management, integrated pest management, etc.<br>Management and leadership skills that will allow them to become an entry-level supervisor in a specific business or research program.<br>Problem solving skills such as identifying the significance of a problem, researching realistic solutions using current literature, and organizing the materials to develop appropriate recommendations and actions.<br>Potential Occupations<br>Horticulture is both a production and service industry. Well-educated horticulturists have the best opportunity for obtaining positions and moving up in the industry. The industry will be looking for professionals who can manage greenhouses, nurseries, and floral outlets, buy and sell supplies, plant material, and equipment, or edit journals and newsletters. Meeting the nutritional needs of the world population is an important challenge. Researchers are needed to develop improved fruit and vegetable varieties. Other professionals are needed to improve production and transportation methods and to develop and market better fertilizers. Within this field, students can exercise their talents and interests in computers, construction, engineering, chemistry, physics, social services, or business management. Participation in internships and cooperative education opportunities is highly recommended to enhance practical training and development. Graduates who go on for advanced studies can attain more responsible positions with the possibility of rising to top professional levels.<br><br>Some examples include: biotechnologist, extension specialist, floriculturist, fruit and vegetable grower, grape producer, greenhouse supplies/seed and plant material sales representative, greenhouse production manager, interior plant maintenance technician, marketing representative, plant breeder, produce buyer.