Horticulture Major
Horticulture is the study of plant growth and development as it relates to landscaping, food and ornamental purposes. Horticulture majors benefit from small faculty to student ratio, hands on laboratory experiences and plentiful job opportunities. Course offerings vary from cutting edge molecular techniques to applied organic vegetable production and plant propagation and management. Numerous opportunities exist for students to gain real world experience with UConn faculty and the green industry. The Horticulture major affords considerable flexibility in meeting degree requirements and majors may concentrate coursework in the area of environmental science or sustainable agriculture.
Major requirements
Beginning with 2014-2015 catalog year:
All of:
Two of:
Two of:
HORT 2430: Herbaceous Ornamental Plants
HORT 3410: Woody Plants: Common Trees, Shrubs, & Vines
Environmental and Landscape Horticulture Concentration
(in addition to major requirements):
All of:
TURF 1100: Turfgrass Management
ARE 1150: Principles of Agricultural and Resource Economics
One of:
ANTH 3523: The Origins of Agriculture
ARE 1110: Populations, Food, & the Environment
PLSC 1150: Agricultural Technology & Society
One of:
HORT 3765: Phytotechnology: Use of Plants for Ecosystem Services
SOIL 3620: Soil Fertility
Three of:
HORT 3660: Nursery Production
HORT 3670: Greenhouse Technology & Operations
Sustainable Agriculture Concentration (in addition to major requirements)
SOIL 3620: Soil Fertility
One of:
HORT 3670: Greenhouse Technology & Operations
HORT 3765: Phytotechnology: Use of Plants for Ecosystem Services
One of:
ARE 1110: Populations, Food, & the Environment
ARE 1150: Principles of Agricultural and Resource Economics
**For more detailed information, refer to the Horticulture major plan of study form**
