Horticulture Degree

The horticulture program at Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City prepares students to be landscape designers, landscape contractors, greenhouse managers, and growers. The program focuses on the general production and processing of plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant material. Program courses include: horticulture science and principles, plant identification, proper soil development and management, sustainable landscape and irrigation design, water conservation, turf maintenance practices, integrated pest management, licensing and certification, and business practices. Get more details below including other Oklahoma colleges that offer horticulture degrees.

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Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City

Also known as OSU-Oklahoma City

107 Whitehurst, Stillwater, OK

If you are looking for an enhanced collegiate experience, Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City is the one for you.

OSU-Oklahoma City is part of the 4-branch campus system of Oklahoma State University. This is the main OSU campus with 110 acres of 14 modern building and is located in Stillwater, 80 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.  The other 3 branches are OSU-Institute of Technology, OSU-Tulsa and the Center for Health Sciences, Tulsa.

An estimated 7600 full-and part-time students each semester are taking up a variety of associate and   bachelor’s degrees, certificate programs, developmental education courses, and business and industry training. And classes are available at days, nights, weekends, on-line, via interactive TV, Cox Cable and on DVD. These options give you more freedom to conveniently earn a degree and boost your potential.

What’s more, OSU-OKC is loaded with campus activities and support services for the benefit of its students. It organizes clubs, leadership workshops, and extra-curricular activities to develop your social, personal and professional skills. Among the services are advisement, tutoring, free latest Microsoft software, food service, financial aid and the Project SOAR which will listen and evaluate your situation then implement the best available solution for your overall needs.

It is a public college which takes pride of its student-centered approach employed by expert and high credentialed faculty. You can be assured of its excellent curriculum as it blends academic and student support services in response to the current industry needs and with professional inputs.

Your journey to success begins here, let Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City show you how to reach easily for your goals!

Students Enrolled in the Horticulture Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. OSU-Oklahoma City has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursery and Greenhouse Managers

Description

Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, mushrooms, and other plants.

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).