Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences - Public Garden Management

A public garden is an institution that maintains collections of plants for the purposes of public education, research, conservation, and higher learning. Public gardens include botanic gardens, arboreta, conservatories, and historic estates. Through this concentration, students will prepare for professional positions at public gardens, in programs as diverse as horticulture, education, natural areas management, conservation, and administration. All students who major in Plant Sciences must have a concentration to provide depth within the major. A concentration provides a more focused approach to coursework with the aim of honing marketable skills for immediate post-graduation employment or transition to graduate or professional study. All Plant Sciences Majors who matriculate as freshmen or sophomores should declare a concentration by the beginning of their junior year.