Greenhouse & Plant Production
- Greenhouse crops
- Nursery production
- Plant care and handling
Horticulture, Landscape & Turfgrass Management
Grow from the ground up and turn your interest in plants, landscapes, and outdoor spaces into a hands-on career. Tennessee Tech’s Horticulture, Landscape, and Turfgrass Management concentration combines plant science, real-world experience, and practical management skills to prepare you for careers across the green industry.
- Hands-on greenhouse and field experience
- Access to the 300-acre Tech Farm
- Internship and work-based learning opportunities
- Career paths in horticulture, landscaping, turfgrass, and plant production
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
- Major: Agriculture
- Concentration: Horticulture, Landscape, and Turfgrass Management
- Delivery Style: On-Campus
Why Horticulture, Landscape & Turfgrass Management?
Plants shape the places where we live, work, play, and gather. In Tennessee Tech’s Horticulture, Landscape, and Turfgrass Management concentration, you’ll study the science behind healthy plants and soils while learning how to manage greenhouses, landscapes, nurseries, athletic fields, golf courses, and other plant-based environments.
Topics Include
- Plant Identification
- Greenhouse & Nursery Production
- Soil & Nutrient Management
- Landscape Management
- Turfgrass Management
- Crop Production & Handling
Learn By Doing
Landscape & Nursery Management
- Plant identification
- Landscape systems
- Nursery operations
Turfgrass & Grounds Management
- Athletic fields
- Golf course management
- Residential and commercial turf
Learn Where Plants Come to Life
At Tennessee Tech, you’ll put classroom knowledge into practice through hands-on experiences at the 300-acre Tech Farm and across campus. Greenhouses, high tunnels, field plots, organic production areas, internships, and employment opportunities give you the chance to build practical skills in real-world horticulture, landscape, and turfgrass settings.
- Polyethylene greenhouses
- High tunnels and field plots
- Organic production areas
- Tech Farm learning experiences
- University grounds crew opportunities
- Summer internships and extended work placements
- Community and industry events at Hyder-Burks Pavilion
Opportunities At Tech
Build leadership skills, expand your network, and connect with fellow students who share your interests.
- Work with the university grounds crew
- Gain experience at the Tech Farm
- Complete internships or extended work placements
- Participate in greenhouse and field production
- Build experience through community and industry events
- Develop professional connections before graduation
Opportunities After Tech
With an in-demand field, you can apply your degree to many different opportunities after Tech, including:
- » Horticulture & Plant Production
- Nursery Production
- Greenhouse Management
- Plant Production & Processing
- Industry Sales & Research
- » Landscape & Grounds
- Landscape Management
- Residential & Commercial Lawn Management
- Grounds Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- » Turfgrass
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Assistant Superintendent
- Sports Turf Management
- Turf Farm Operations
- » Public & Professional Roles
- Public Sector
- Education
- Operations & Management
Soar to Greater Heights with Tennessee Tech
At Tennessee Tech, you’ll learn by working directly with plants, landscapes, and turfgrass in real-world settings. Through access to the Tech Farm, greenhouses, field plots, campus grounds, internships, and faculty mentorship, you’ll graduate with the scientific knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed across horticulture and the green industry.
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