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Program Options
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a Horticulture major with options in Landscape Design, Production, Entrepreneurship and Science.
For a list of Horticulture classes offered at UNL, click here to view HORT in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Career Opportunities
The study of horticulture opens doors to a variety of careers that utilize the science and art of plants. With a degree in horticulture, careers are possible as an:
- Educator
- Field or Lab Researcher
- Floral Designer
- Greenhouse Manager
- Horticultural Communicator
- Horticulture Entrepreneur
- Landscape Designer
- Landscape Contractor
- Nursery Manager
- Plant Breeder
- Plant Propagator or Grower
- Vineyard Manager
Internships
Internships are key components of a student's academic experience. They allow students to explore different areas of horticulture, make connections with future employers, and experience a professional work environment. One internship is required for graduation. Horticulture internships are available across Nebraska and the United States. Our students have had internship experiences with:
- Denver Botanical Gardens
- Longwood Gardens
- Fairchild Gardens
- Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
- And more
Scholarships
Several departmental scholarships are available for students in the Horticulture major each year, including those listed below. In addition, there are opportunities for students to receive outside scholarships from businesses and organizations.
- Northern Nut tree Scholarship
- Retail Florist Scholarship
- David T Lewis Scholarship
- Wiggans Memorial Scholarship
- K. L. Miller Memorial Scholarship
- W. C. Whitney Memorial Scholarship
- Clara S Tillotson Memorial Scholarship
- Fleming Brothers Scholarship
- Maria Basso Phillips Scholarship
- Stock Seed Farms Scholarship
Learn More
To learn more about this major, contact Anne Streich by phone at (402) 472-1640 or via email.
