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Plant Sciences, B.S.

Plant Sciences prepares you for professional careers in horticulture, with flexible requirements, and a central focus on sustainability. Specializations are offered in Ornamental Horticulture, Sustainable Crop Production, and Turfgrass Management. You’ll have a wide range of career options, including agricultural consultant, arborist, botanist or plant biologist, greenhouse manager, plant farmer, irrigation specialist, landscape designer, lawn care specialist, nursery manager, turfgrass manager, and much more.


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Whether you are looking for a horticulture summer job or the start of life-long horticultural career, this is the place …

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Career Advising
Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  

During the academic year (except Holidays and Career Fair days)

*Check in at the CCEE reception desk when you arrive

Pre-Health Drop-In Advising

Tuesday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

During the academic year (except Holidays and Career Fair days)

*Check in at the CCEE reception desk when you arrive