Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology
Horticulture Degree Program at Montana State University
Horticulture is the science and art of growing and maintaining plants for food, enjoyment, and improvement of the human environment.
Our horticulture program provides over 100 students with the knowledge and techniques necessary
to be successful in careers in the horticulture and landscape design fields.
As part of our horticulture program students will learn the basics of how plants grow and how to:
*Design residential and commercial landscape
*Prune and train landscape plants
*Own and operate a greenhouse, nursery business, or landscaping business
*Handle “real-world” issues in horticulture
*Prepare for a career in horticulture research
*Prepare for graduate school for Landscape Design
*Enjoy a well-rounded learning experience in ecology, business, and communications
*Take advantage of our local, national, international student internship opportunities
What can you do with a degree in Horticulture?
Occupations include:
Botanic Garden Curator
Golf Course Superintendent
Nursery Manager and Owner
Greenhouse Manager
Horticulture Scientist
Horticulture Extension Specialist
Horticulture Publishing
Horticulture Breeding Specialist
Bedding Plant Sales
Horticulture Program
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Raindrops on leaves
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For Students
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![pspp 245](hort images/PSPP 245 Spring 2008 010.jpg)
PSPP 245 Plant Propagation |
Other Information
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![coleus](hort images/IMG_0210.jpg)
Coleus grown by PSPP students |
Links of Interest:
![mnla logo](web images/mnlalogo.jpg)
Montana Nursery and
Landscape Association
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American Society of Horticultural Science
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American Landscape and
Nursery Association
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![apga logo](web images/APGA_logo.gif)
American Association of Botanical
Gardens and Arboreta
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American Society of Landscape Architects |
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Idaho-Montana Chapter ASLA
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American Landscape
Contractors of America
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![asgca logo](web images/asgcalogo.gif)
American Society of
Golf Course Architects
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![gcsaa logo](web images/GCSAAlogo.gif)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
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