Duration

4 years

Starting Date

January, June, August

Tuition Fee

$ 26,580/year

Location

Starkville, United States

About the program

Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture is the science and art of producing, distributing, marketing, and using flowers, flowering and foliage plants, and woody ornamental landscape plants.

The Horticulture – Floricultural and Ornamental Horticulture program at Mississippi State University offers a wide variety of employment opportunities at competitive salaries. Students completing this curriculum are prepared for many different careers including greenhouse or nursery management, landscape management, public service, and technical product research and sales.

Students can also receive a minor in floriculture and ornamentals. The Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture concentration is in the Horticulture major.

Career Opportunities

  • City Horticulturist
  • Community College and VoTech Teaching
  • Community Supported Agriculture Farm Manager
  • Education director at a public garden
  • Extension Specialist
  • Garden Center management/owner
  • Garden Writer
  • Greenhouse owner/grower

Courses Included

  • Plant Biology
  • Survey of Chemistry
  • College Algebra
  • English Comp
  • Plant Science
  • Spanish
  • Prin. Macroeconomics
  • Prin. Microeconomics
  • Experimental Chemistry
  • Int Statistics

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