Horticulture, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| HORT 5020 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| HORT 5233 | Experimental Horticulture | 3 |
| HORT 5443 | Basic Laboratory Experimentation | 3 |
| HORT 5553 | Scientific Writing in Horticulture | 3 |
| Select 3 hours of STAT at 5000-level or above. | 3 | |
| Select a minimum of 11 hours from HORT and/or related fields: | 11 | |
| Temperature Stress Physiology | ||
| Flowering and Fruiting in Horticultural Crops | ||
| Horticulture Physiology | ||
| Plant Response to Water Stress | ||
| Plant Breeding Methods | ||
| Soil Nutrient Management | ||
| Soil, Water, and Weather | ||
| Integrated Management of Insect Pests and Pathogens | ||
Additional courses pre-approved by advisory committee | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 24 | |
| Thesis | ||
| HORT 5000 | Master's Research and Thesis | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Formal Report Option
Total Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| HORT 5020 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| HORT 5233 | Experimental Horticulture | 3 |
| Select 12 hours of HORT courses at the 5000-level: | 12 | |
| Temperature Stress Physiology | ||
| Flowering and Fruiting in Horticultural Crops | ||
| Basic Laboratory Experimentation | ||
| Sustainable Nursery Production | ||
| Scientific Writing in Horticulture | ||
| Public Garden Management | ||
| Horticulture Physiology | ||
| Sustainable Landscape Management | ||
Additional courses pre-approved by advisory committee | ||
| Select 12-18 hours from HORT or a related field (the exact number of hours taken in this block will depend on the number of hours of HORT 5010 the student completes): | 12-18 | |
Any additional 5000-level HORT class | ||
| Field Botany | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Ecology of Invasive Species | ||
| Applied Landscape Ecology | ||
| Volunteer Management in Agricultural and Extension Education | ||
| Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture | ||
| Agricultural Photography and Photo Editing | ||
Additional courses pre-approved by advisory committee | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 28-34 | |
| Project with Formal Report | ||
| HORT 5110 | Advanced Horticultural Problems | 2-8 |
| Hours Subtotal | 2-8 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.