The Department of Horticulture offers different academic programs and options that can be tailored to fit students' interests and career goals.
Graduates with horticulture knowledge and skills enter a broad range of challenging and rewarding professional careers in production, management, marketing, education and research.
Internships
As part of the horticulture undergraduate and certificate programs, students are required to complete an internship before graduation providing on-the-job training and skill development.
Student Life
Students can get involved with education abroad, undergraduate research, student organizations like the Student Horticulture Association, and in-the-field work on the Student Organic Farm.
Featured Horticulture Students
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MSU student plans to establish urban gardens in major cities
Published on July 15, 2021
Kenneth Matthews is a senior in Horticulture where he pursues his passion for plants. -
Chloe Grabb wants to spread knowledge and love for plants
Published on June 7, 2021
As a senior in Horticulture, Chloe Grabb is passionate about education and research. -
Songwen Zhang plans to use her Ph.D. degree to continue solving fruit production problems
Published on May 3, 2021
Songwen chose an advanced degree in horticulture because horticulture is a field where researchers can help feed the world with their scientific findings -
Kelton Zbarcha's education makes him feel whole
Published on April 2, 2021
Student hopes to become a dahlia breeder to help improve the specialty cut flower industry. -
Danielle experienced plenty of hands-on learning while earning her horticulture degree
Published on March 5, 2021
Danielle Ellsworth says her horticulture classes and the way the professors presented that information really sparked an interest in her.
Featured Horticulture Alumni
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Alum Stephanie Makela is a research technician at Pure Line Seeds in Washington State
Published on August 5, 2021
Her work combines her favorite areas of horticulture: production, plant breeding and seed production. -
Tim Boland is Executive Director of Polly Hill Arboretum
Published on June 22, 2021
Using his B.S. degree in Horticulture, Tim has traveled around the world collecting tree seeds and enjoys managing the Arboretum's collection of trees and shrubs. -
Horticulture alum manages 300 acres of vineyards
Published on April 2, 2021
Peter Rigan's work is exciting because each season in the vineyards is different. -
MSU alum Dr. Jennifer Brown is now the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education at U.C.-Riverside
Published on February 5, 2021
After earning her Ph.D. in Horticulture at MSU, Jennifer Brown has had a full and thriving career in higher education. -
Horticulture alum is now an international consultant
Published on January 11, 2021
Dan Hinkley has collected seed and studied plants all over the world.
