Horticulture is a complex and diversified, yet fully integrated discipline that encompasses the biological, molecular, physical, management and marketing sciences and the arts to improve the production of nutritious, high-quality and safe food, advances the development and use of new specialty crops, enhances human health and well-being, and positively impacts the natural and built environments.
The Landscape and Nursery Management program at Michigan State University provides students an opportunity to gain the necessary skills for a successful career in the multibillion dollar green industry. The program combines classroom instruction and theory with practical experience gained through field laboratories and a professional internship. Graduates of the program work as owners, managers, buyers, or salespersons in a wide variety of horticultural industries: landscape design, construction, and management; irrigation design, installation, and management; retail garden center management; herbaceous and woody plant production; urban tree management; and public and/or private botanical gardens.
Students are extensively involved in activities beyond the classroom such as working in research laboratories; assisting in field-based projects, landscape, greenhouse, garden, and nursery operations; running the Student Horticulture Association's annual spring show and plant sale; and participating in academic and field events associated with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
The Landscape and Nursery Management program is offered by the Department of Horticulture in cooperation with the Institute of Agricultural Technology.
Requirements for Landscape and Nursery Management
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Students must complete 48 credits from the following: |
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All of the following courses (31 credits): |
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AT |
102 |
Turf and Landscape Analytical Practices |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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CSS |
110 |
Computer Applications in Agronomy |
2 |
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CSS |
210 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
3 |
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ENT |
111 |
Basics of Applied Entomology |
2 |
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HRT |
109 |
Introduction to Applied Plant Science |
2 |
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HRT |
207 |
Horticulture Career Development |
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HRT |
211 |
Landscape Plants I |
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3 |
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HRT |
212 |
Landscape Plants II |
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3 |
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HRT |
213 |
Landscape Maintenance |
2 |
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HRT |
213L |
Landscape Maintenance Field Laboratory |
1 |
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HRT |
214 |
Landscape and Turfgrass Business Operations |
2 |
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HRT |
218 |
Irrigation Systems for Horticulture |
2 |
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HRT |
218L |
Irrigation Systems for Horticulture Laboratory |
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PLP |
105 |
Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology |
1 |
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PLP |
105L |
Fundamentals of Applied Plant Pathology Lab |
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Complete a minimum of 8 credits from the following: |
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AE |
151 |
Fabrication Technology |
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AE |
153 |
Engine and Equipment Technology |
2 |
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AT |
101 |
Spanish for the Agricultural Industry |
2 |
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AT |
202 |
Agricultural Regulation, Compliance and Safety |
3 |
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CSS |
126 |
Introduction to Weed Management |
2 |
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CSS |
226L |
Weed Science Laboratory |
1 |
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CSS |
181 |
Pesticide and Fertilizer Application Technology |
3 |
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CSS |
202 |
World of Turf |
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HRT |
203 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
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Complete 9 additional elective credits in the college as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
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Students who do not demonstrate English proficiency through the IAT-administered placement test or college-level transfer credit must complete AT 045 Agricultural Communications (2 credits) or an equivalent course as approved by the program coordinator. |
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