Considering Horticulture as a Major?
Horticulture is at the nexus of many of the solutions for problems facing the world today.
Horticulture is
- sustainably growing fruits, vegetables and medicinal herbs to feed and heal a hungry population
- rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, and hydroponics to conserve water in greenhouses, nurseries, and home landscapes
- mapping genes, breeding, and cloning to help plants grow more efficiently, look prettier, and resist pests
- using new technologies like LED lighting and environmental sensors to save energy and grow plants in new places, like outer space
- preserving and protecting our native plant ecosystems
- a brighter day with fresh bouquets and colorful landscapes
- helping others, at home, and around the world, who are less fortunate
- a starting point for an exciting career and life-long pursuit that will stay with you no matter where in the world you go and whichever path your life takes
In horticulture classes you will…
- Take labs where students conduct experiments, collect data, think critically
- Go on field trips to nearby farms, nurseries and landscapes
- Conduct independent research for credit, with a faculty mentor
- Grow plants in our greenhouses, plant vegetables at UGArden, prune trees at our farm
- Grow and sell vegetables and herbs in our entrepreneurship class
- Learn growing and sales with the Horticulture Club semi-annual plant sale
- Serve the local community in one of our service-learning courses or through UGArden
- Participate in one of many student clubs and organizations
- Work an internship to gain valuable resume experience and decide your path
- Study Away in another country for a single course, or entire semester.
Coursework
- Degree requirements are outlined in the UGA Bulletin.
- Students take mostly the basic science core for the first two years with at least one or two courses in Horticulture to help define or determine interests and goals.
- During years three and four, students focus on horticulture courses for their remaining years.
Horticulture Undergraduate Advisor
Debbie Hargrave
Debbie Hargrave
Academic Advisor
Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs
Horticulture BSA Undergraduate Faculty Mentors
Horticulture
has a number of Undergraduate Mentors for our HORT BSA majors and
minors. Students can reach out to their mentors for individual support.
General degree program questions can be routed to the horticulture
undergraduate program email address with is monitored a few times a
week. [email protected]