Landscaping Courses

The Landscaping and Groundskeeping degree track prepares students to prudently manage and maintain both indoor and outdoor recreational and ornamental plants along with the academic know-how to translated design into reality. Get more details below including other Idaho colleges that offer landscaping courses.

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Brigham Young University – Idaho

141 East Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID

Brigham Young University - Idaho is a nonprofit private university that has many majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Rexburg, ID, in a predominantly rural area. The school's Latter Day Saints (Mormon) affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Approximately fifteen thousand students are enrolled yearly at BYU-I.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Brigham Young University - Idaho offers:

• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Education
• Health And Clinical Professions

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then studied by admissions staff. An ACT or SAT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 930 to 1140 on the SAT and in a range of 20 to 25 on the ACT is common among students admitted to this school. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $4,200 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is approximately $2,200. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Students should visit the school's http://www.byui.edu to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Landscaping Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Brigham Young University – Idaho has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

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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

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

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Description

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.8% from 2014 to 2024

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