Ornamental Horticulture. Academic Program Description

A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations.

Related Occupations

• Agricultural Sciences Teachers
• Farmers and Ranchers
• Farm, Ranch, and Other Agricultural Managers
• Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals
• Managers of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
• Nursery and Greenhouse Managers

Colleges Offering this Curriculum

• Alvin Community College
• Brigham Young University-Idaho
• Brookdale Community College
• California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
• California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
• Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
• College of DuPage
• College of Lake County
• Community College of Allegheny County
• Community College of Southern Nevada
• Cornell University
• Cumberland County College
• Delaware Valley College
• Eastern Kentucky University
• Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
• Farmingdale State University of New York
• Ferris State University
• Finger Lakes Community College
• Florida Southern College
• H Councill Trenholm State Technical College
• Houston Community College System
• Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
• Kishwaukee College
• Lansing Community College
• Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus
• Mercer County Community College
• Northeastern Junior College
• Northeast Technology Center-Pryor
• Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
• Ohio State University-Main Campus
• Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Richland College
• Schuylkill Technology Centers
• Spokane Community College
• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
• SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
• Tarleton State University
• Texarkana College
• Texas A & M University
• The University of Tennessee
• Triton College
• Tulsa Technology Center-Lemley Campus
• Tyler Junior College
• Unity College
• University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
• University of Arkansas Main Campus
• University of Delaware
• Utah State University
• Walters State Community College
• Wayne County Community College District