Plant Science
The Plant Science department offers a wide variety of courses within its curriculum. All students enrolled in a Plant Science field of study are eligible to obtain certificates of competency in their selected majors.
During the first semester of their freshman year, all freshman students participate in Exploratory, which is designed to give students a basic understanding of the all of the programs offered at the Aggie with a focus on the various career opportunities associated with each program. Freshmen choosing Plant Science as their desired field of study take the following courses during the second semester: Introduction to Greenhouse and Garden Center Management; Introduction to Natural Resources and Parks Management; Introduction to Landscaping and Arboriculture; and OSHA Occupational Safety for Plant Science.
At the end of their freshman year, Plant Science students apply for one of three concentrations: Greenhouse and Garden Center Managment, Landscaping and Arboriculture, or Natural Resources and Parks Management.
Students who major in the Greenhouse and Garden Center Management concentration will be taught those skills necessary for a successful career as a florist, floral designer,greenhouse operator, and garden center operator.
Landscape/Arboriculture majors at Essex Aggie concentrate on landscaping skills, developing competencies in turf management, landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Students also develop basic skills in arboriculture and urban forestry.
Natural Resources/Park Management majors concentrate on the forestry, land use and management, trail building and interpretation, and other ecology skills necessary to develop competency in this field.
As a Plant Science major, here are just a few of the career opportunities that await you:
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Fish and Wildlife Technician Gardener Forester Arborist Plant Propagator Landscape Architect |
Golf Course Manager Groundskeeper Nursery Manager Landscaper Conservation Officer Floral Designer |
Landscape Designer Florist Small Engine Technician Ecologist Wildlife Biologist Greenhouse Manager |