Bachelor of Science in Plant Science - Horticulture and Urban Agriculture

Horticulture professionals make careers out of growing and caring for plants — from managing landscapes at a golf course; to overseeing botanical gardens, nurseries and greenhouses; to raising crops of flowers, landscape shrubs and trees, fruits or vegetables. But horticulturists need more than a green thumb. In this program, you will study the science behind the profession and explore topics like pruning and grafting, soil science, crop production, pollination, landscape and turf management and pest control. You will also gain hands-on experience at plant science farms and computer-controlled greenhouses, through real-world crop production projects, and on field trips to nurseries, golf courses and private landscape installations. In this program, you can: Complete your own independent study Grow flowering crops and tropical plants to gain crop production and management experience Use specialized cloning techniques to produce flowering, fruiting and vegetable plants Visit nurseries, golf courses and top-of-the-line landscape installations Grow and donate produce from the U of I organic farm to a local food bank

A 2.5 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale is required from your secondary school. You must also meet criteria for admission to university-level study in your home country. The Admissions Office will convert grades/marks to a 4.0 U.S. scale.Credentials eligible for transfer credit:International Baccalaureate (IB)General Certificate of Education – Advanced Level (GCE-A Level)Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)