Horticulture
Learn the science and art of growing, caring for and using plants.
Potential Salary$30,000
topics Agricultural Sciences
Skills & InterestWorking with your hands
CareersAgricultural Science
Why choose Horticulture?
What will you learn?
Completing the Horticulture degree will teach you to –
- Perform skills and use equipment to care and grow plant in nurseries and greenhouses
- Recognize, name and understand management needs for plants grown in Oregon nurseries and greenhouses
- Know government regulations for nursery and greenhouse operations, work and pesticide safety, water regulations and crop sanitation
- Evaluate production in terms of sustainability
See Course Sequences for more information.
What will you do?
The Horticulture degree prepares for a number of different careers in nursery and greenhouse work, including –
- Manager
- Crew Leader
- Inventory controller
- Irrigation specialist
- Plant seller
- Customer service representative
Upcoming Courses
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Winter Courses
HOR 227 Winter Plant Identification
Tuesday 9:30-11:20 (Lecture) (54182)
Thursday 9:30-10:20 (Lecture) (54182)
Thursday 10:30-12:20 (Lab) (54183)
Must register for both lecture and lab.HOR225 Greenhouse Production
Monday/Wednesday 2:30-3:50 (Lecture) (60232)
Tuesday 2:30-4:20 (Lab) (60233)
Must register for both lecture and lab.HOR211 Plant Propagation
Monday/Wednesday 12:30-1:50 (Lecture) (64394)
Tuesday 12:30-2:20 (Lab) (64395)
Must register for both lecture and lab.HOR 204 Winter Practicum
Monday 9:30-11:20 (Lecture) (62327)
Wednesday 9:30-11:20 (Lab) (62328)
Must register for both lecture and lab.SOIL206 Plant Nutrition
Thursday 11:30-1:20 (Lecture) (62307)HOR112 Pesticides and Safety
Tuesday 11:30-1:20 (Lecture) (55426)HOR 125 Biological Control Agents
Tuesday 2:30-3:20 (Lecture) (63789)
Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:20 (Lab) (63937)
Must register for both lecture and lab.HOR238 Plant Problem Diagnosis
Monday 11:30 to 1:20 (Lecture) (64210)