The science and art of growing plants
The Oregon State University online horticulture degree covers contemporary real-world issues faced by professional horticulturists. The program includes labs, diagnostics, student-managed projects and field-based problem solving. You'll become skilled at finding and synthesizing information in order to deal with the novel situations you will face during your horticultural career.
As part of the major, you'll learn the principles and practices associated with horticultural production and landscape management within the context of plant pathology, pest management, soil systems, ecology, business management and public policy. This knowledge can be applied in various horticulture career fields.
This degree program is offered by OSU's Department of Horticulture and delivered online by OSU Ecampus.
Benefits of learning online with Oregon State
- All classes are developed by OSU's world-class faculty, who are known worldwide for their research, expertise and innovation.
- Oregon State is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- Oregon State Ecampus is consistently ranked among the nation's 10 best providers of online education according to U.S. News & World Report.
- OSU Ecampus students receive the same diploma as on-campus students.
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Our goal is to help you succeed. That’s why, as an OSU Ecampus student, you’ll have access to vital resources like success coaching, library services, free online tutoring and career guidance – making your online learning experience collaborative and rewarding.
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Degree details
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 180 quarter credits are equal to 120 semester credits.
† Cost per credit is calculated using tuition per credit for the current academic year. It does not include associated fees, course materials, textbook expenses, and other expenses related to courses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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