Undergraduate Programs
We offer undergraduate degrees in Landscape Architecture, Integrated Plant Sciences, and Agricultural and Food Systems. A minor in horticulture also is offered.
Landscape Architecture Degree
Our program is one of 45 schools in the U.S. and Canada whose landscape architecture program is fully accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects.
For more information about the Landscape Architecture degree program, click here.
Integrated Plant Sciences Degree (IPS)
IPS majors explore the science of plant development and production from the perspectives of a variety of disciplines. All students in the program take a core set of interdisciplinary courses selected specifically to give them a solid foundation on which they can build expertise in a specific discipline. Of the seven majors offered, five are horticulturally-based.
Agricultural Biotechnology majorThis major emphasizes the development and application of new technology to ensure a safe and abundant food and fiber supply. More » |
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Fruit and Vegetable Management majorLearn the most efficient and sustainable management practices involving state-of-the-art production systems for the diverse fruit and vegetable crops produced in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. More » |
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Landscape Design and Implementation majorThrough hands-on experience in course activities and participation in a professional practicum, you will learn to design, install, and maintain aesthetic outdoor environments that enrich people’s lives. More » |
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Nursery and Greenhouse Management majorThis is an exciting major for students interested in owning or managing a nursery or greenhouse, attending graduate school in horticulture, working for university extension offices and research greenhouses, maintaining landscapes and parks, or working as wholesale horticultural-product brokers. More » |
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Viticulture and Enology majorThis major offers the technical, scientific, and practical experience needed to gain the essential skills for producing high quality grapes and premium table wines. It prepares students for successful careers in the wine industry in Washington and beyond. More » |
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For more information about the Integrated Plant Sciences degree program, click here.
Agricultural and Food Systems Degree (AFS)
The Agricultural and Food Systems degree program is a college-wide, interdisciplinary program that offers a Bachelor of Science degree with five majors from which to choose. In each major, emphasis is placed on gaining a solid background in the agricultural sciences, including learning to work with and in the complexity of agriculture and food systems. All students take a core set of classes in order to develop a broad interdisciplinary background while also studying specific subjects that prepare graduates for their chosen fields. An internship related to the student's focus area is included in these requirements.
For more information about the Agricultural and Food Systems degree program, click here.
More information
Hort 399 - Professional Work Experience
WSU Catalog: Landscape Architecture
WSU Catalog: Integrated Plant Sciences
WSU Catalog: Agricultural and Food Systems
Undergraduate Program Assessment
New Courses for Spring 2010!
HORT 480: Horticultural Genomics
VE/HORT 488: Anatomy and Physiology of Grapevines and Berries
Undergraduate minor in horticulture
A minimum of 16 hours in Hort is required. At least 9 hours must be in 300- or 400-level courses, excluding Hort 399 and 499, and taken in residence at WSU or through WSU-approved education abroad or educational exchange courses. Hort/CropS 202 and 251 are highly recommended. All pass/fail enrollments, and up to 2 credits of Hort 499, must be approved by the Department Chair.
Food for thought
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