Curriculum Options

The Horticultural Sciences Department offers four undergraduate curriculum options:
1. Horticultural Sciences
2. Horticultural Production
3. Organic Crop Production
4. Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology.

We also offer several undergraduate minors that are open to all students at the University of Florida and include Horticultural Sciences, Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology and Organic Agriculture.

Please note that degree requirements vary by catalog year.
Contact an advisor for details.

Horticultural Sciences
This specialization offers students a generalized program, covering growth and development of all horticultural crops. This is a flexible option that can be tailored to individual students’ interest and career objectives. Career options range from nursery/greenhouse management, crop production, research biologist, commodity marketing/management, produce buyer for grocery stores or restaurants, retail sales, agricultural chemical sales, and a number of other opportunities.

Horticultural Production:
This is a comprehensive program for students planning careers in any phase of the fruit and/or vegetable industry. This specialization emphasizes crop production and management. Career options range from farm production/management, commodity marketing/management, research biologist, produce buyer/manager for grocery stores or restaurants, agricultural chemical sales, and a number of other opportunities.

Organic Crop Production:
This specialization emphasizes the cultural practices that maintain ecological and economical balance in horticultural crop production systems.  This is a flexible option with many electives available to meet education and career objectives.  Individuals in this specialization will be prepared for a range of careers related to conventional, sustainable and organic crop production.

Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology:
This is a comprehensive program focusing on the molecular aspects of crops, including crop growth, development, and cultivar improvement. This specialization is geared towards preparing students for careers in laboratory research and is also an excellent preparation for students wishing to pursue graduate studies.

For more information contact:

Undergraduate Coordinator
Dr. Rebecca Darnell
352-392-4711 ext.224

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