Undergraduate Studies In Turfgrass Science
The Turfgrass Science major, offered by the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, combines business and management courses with the study of grasses, soils, ornamentals, and various pests affecting turf and provides students with the academic background they need for careers in the turfgrass and landscape industry. Turfgrass managers are involved with the production and maintenance of grass plants for recreational, aesthetic, and environmental uses.
Students in Turfgrass Science take courses in basic and applied sciences, including:
- Business management
- Plant pathology
- Entomology
- Soil science
- Weed science
- Turfgrass science
Students can combine the Turfgrass Science major with a minor or elective courses such as:
- Business
- Environmental resources
- Farm management
- Computer applications
- Horticulture
- International agriculture
Career opportunities include:
- Management, sales, and services
- Golf courses
- Lawn care and landscape companies
- Sports turf operations
- Turf Industries
- Parks and recreation facilities
- Environmental consulting firms
- Sod Farms
- Government agencies