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Concentration: Horticulture & Turfgrass Science    - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Overview:
The Master of Business & Science with a concentration in Horticulture & Turfgrass Science prepares students to work in fields where an applied knowledge of horticulture is needed.  The concentration is designed to prepare students to work as private consultants or to be directly hired by institutions to design, manage, and provide direct services related to horticulture. 

Employment Opportunities:
Students with an MBS in Horticulture & Turfgrass Science can haves careers in agriculture, landscape, nurseries, green industry, biotechnology, managerial positions in commercial horticulture, turf management (sports turf management) as well as horticulture management for parks and gardens. Additionally, there are positions related to health and wellness including horticultural therapy, medicinal plants and neutraceuticals.

Program Requirements:
The Horticulture & Turfgrass Science concentration consists of 4 required core courses and 4 electives. Within this concentration, there are a number of subconcentrations available to prepare students for specific careers. These subconcentrations include: (1) General Horticulture Science (2) Turf Grass Management (3) Horticulture Therapy.

Courses   

Core Courses – (4 core courses are required)

Choose 3 core courses from the following list of courses:
1.    11:776:450  Horticultural Topics (2)
2.    11:776:451 Fine & Sports Turf (3)
3.    16:765:502  Advanced Plant Physiology (3)
4.    16:765:522. Applied Plant Science Statistics  (3)
5.    16:765:536  Plant Disease Clinic (3) or 16:765:531 Principles of Plant Pathology (3)
6.    16:765:699  Plant Biology Graduate:  Non-thesis Study (3)  (Internship)

The following course is mandatory for all (to be taken after completion of the 3 core courses listed above).

16:137:604 Case Studies in Horticulture & Turfgrass Applications (3)

Core Course Descriptions (click here)

Electives (click here)

Admission Requirements:
Undergraduate degree requirements include a degree in biological sciences or human science area (social work, psychology or related fields). General Biology (1 year), General Chemistry (1 year), and Plant Science/Botany (1 semester). The General GRE is required for admission.

Concentration Coordinator:
Dr. Jim White
white@rci.rutgers.edu

Related Concentrations: Food Science, Biotechnology & Genomics, Urban Environmental Analysis, International Agriculture, Geospatial Information Systems & Technology