About the course

The public horticulture concentration is intended for students interested in professional careers that promote horticulture and emphasize people, their education, and their enjoyment of plants. Such careers include director of a botanical garden or park, city or urban horticulturist, extension agent, teacher, educational director, or program coordinator, professional garden writer/editor or publication manager, horticulture therapist, public garden curator, and plant collections manager. Technical electives allow students to concentrate in specialties of their interest while encouraging the development of strong communication skills. Students are encouraged to earn a minor degree in a supportive field such as education, communications, or journalism, or earn a Non-Profit Management Certificate. A minimum grade point average of 2.25 is required for all plant sciences courses taken in the major. 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	Knoxville
Summer (June), 2024	Knoxville
Fall (August), 2024	Knoxville
Spring (January), 2025	Knoxville
Summer (June), 2025	Knoxville
Fall (August), 2025	Knoxville
Spring (January), 2026	Knoxville
Summer (June), 2026	Knoxville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Tennessee

Official transcript(s) required. If you have completed any high school academic work outside the United States, we will calculate an academic core grade point average based on years 9, 10, 11, and any part of year 12 that you have completed. Your submitted transcript of academic work must also have a certified literal translation into English for any documents submitted in other languages. Receiving a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 523 on the paper-based test or 70 on the Internet-based (iBT). Receiving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 70.0

　　

Application deadline:

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