To graduate with a B. S. in Horticulture, students need to complete two sets of requirements:
* The first set of requirements are general education classes called The University Baccalaureate Core requirements.
*The second set of requirements are the Horticulture Major requirements.
Within the Horticulture Major, there are seven different major options to choose from:
| Students in the Ecological and Sustainable Horticultural Production option gain the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and manage horticultural production systems for nursery, greenhouse, fruit, and vegetable crops. They come to see horticulture as an activity that is connected to our larger society and which includes issues of ecology, economics, and politics. |  |
| Environmental Landscape Option: The landscape industry is a large ($72 billion annual output in the U.S.), diverse profession offering careers in landscape design, landscape construction, landscape management, landscape restoration, conservation, park management, botanical and public gardens, urban forestry, research, consulting, and interiorscaping. Landscape professionals design, build, and manage aesthetic, functional, and environmentally responsible spaces where we all live, work, and play. In recent years, the industry has expanded and rapidly become more sophisticated to meet the challenges of today’s urban environment. Consequently, there is great demand for creative, motivated individuals who love the outdoors and enjoy working with plants, soil, water, nature, and people. |  |
Horticultural Communication Option: Effective communication skills are crucial to the success of many sectors of modern, professional horticulture: Horticultural companies and commodity groups market their products to the general public; horticultural professionals communicate the needs of their industries to government policy makers; educators and researchers share research results with those who could benefit from them; public information officers of public/private agricultural organizations alert donors and stakeholders to issues of mutual interest. The Horticultural Communication option was developed to meet these needs in the field. |  |
Horticultural Research Option: The Horticultural Research option is designed for students interested in graduate school and a career in academic or industrial research. It provides an excellent foundation in the natural sciences and horticulture, and accommodates the specific interests of each student. Graduates of this program will be critical thinkers, and experienced technical communicators. They will be skilled in finding and using information, as well as synthesizing information from many sources to analyze novel situations and solve problems. |  |
| Therapeutic Horticulture Option: Students in the Therapeutic Horticulture Option graduate with a strong foundation in horticultural science and practices. In addition, they acquire the skills and knowledge needed to design healing and adapted gardens and to provide therapy programs used to improve the quality of people’s lives. | .jpg) |
| The turf industry offers professional opportunities in golf course maintenance, park and athletic field maintenance, and landscape maintenance. This continually growing industry offers more career track jobs than any other area in horticulture. Golf course maintenance, leading to positions such as golf course superintendent, historically has drawn the most students and is the largest component of the curriculum. Graduates in this option compete well for top jobs throughout the West, with most finding work in Oregon, Washington, and California. Athletic field maintenance is emerging as a strong career track opportunity as well. |  |
Viticulture and Enology Option: The Oregon wine industry has experienced steady growth since wine grape production began in 1961. Oregon now ranks second nationally in number of wineries, and Oregon wine production output is the fourth highest in the United States. Vineyards and wineries have also become an integral part of the Oregon tourism industry. |  |