About the course

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.

　　Learning Outcomes

　　Successful students will demonstrate:

　　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.

　　Management and leadership skills that will allow them to become an entry-level supervisor in a specific business or research program.

　　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. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Fort Collins
Summer (May), 2024	Fort Collins
Fall (August), 2024	Fort Collins
Spring (January), 2025	Fort Collins
Summer (May), 2025	Fort Collins
Spring (January), 2026	Fort Collins
Summer (May), 2026	Fort Collins

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Colorado State University

Unofficial transcripts can be sent while high school or secondary school work is in progress. Faxed transcripts are not accepted.A personal statement is required from all freshman/first year applicants. We require one counselor OR teacher recommendation. Additional recommendations are optional.

　　TOEFL IBT: 79, TOEFL PBT:160, IELTS Academic: 6.5.

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

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