Prospective Students Information

• Horticulture major offers concentrations in floriculture, horticultural business management, food crops, horticultural science, hort therapy, and viticulture and enology.

• Landscape Horticulture major also offers a variety of concentrations in design & contracting, nursery & landscape management, and turf management.

• Minor in Landscape Horticulture or Horticulture will serve to broaden the academic background of students seeking employment in interdisciplinary job markets associated with plant sciences or the art and science of landscape horticulture.

• A major in Landscape Architecture is a licensed professional discipline concerned with the planning and spatial design of landscapes. Throughout the program, emphasis is on the relationship between design, nature, and society: the impact of environments on the individual as well as the impact of users on the environment. We offer a bachelor's degree program accredited by the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board of the ASLA. http://www.colostate.edu/depts/larch/

• Ag Education....

• Certificates, Correspondence, and Online Courses...View more course offerings and additional information.

• Be aware of alternate year course offerings in the Horticulture and Landscape Horticulture programs and plan accordingly;
• The department places a great deal of emphasis on and has a strong commitment to advising;
• Horticulture and Landscape Horticulture students must obtain advising code from their academic advisor;
• The department provides lots of hands on – all Landscape Horticulture concentrations and many Horticulture concentrations require HORT 487 – Internship. The science based concentrations encourage student work in labs;
• In addition, there are many opportunities for all students in the department to gain valuable experience through work study/hourly jobs in the field, greenhouse, and department;
• The department holds a Career Day each February;
• The department has very strong Green Industry ties and receives a great deal of support (scholarships) and valuable networking connections for students in the department.

• Annual Flower Trials

• Perennial Garden

• Cancer Prevention Laboratory

• Potato Research

• Floriculture

• Center for Rhizosphere Biology

• Greenhouse Extension Program

• Specialty Crops

• Horticultural Therapy

• Turf Management

• Landscape Architecture

• Woody Plant Research at PERC

• Landscape Design and Contracting

• Viticulture

Before starting, you may find it helpful to read the admission requirements and the online application tips. When you are ready, fill out an online application and be sure to send all required documents after submitting the online application to Office of Admissions, Colorado State University, 1062 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062. If you have any questions during the application process, please call the admissions office at (970) 491-6909.

Yes! A campus tour is an exciting and valuable step in starting your college career. Colorado State University offers a several types of visits. If you are interested in visiting us please see the office of admissions page to schedule a tour. You may also contact Mary Christensen at mary.christensen@colostate.edu to schedule a tour of the College of Ag with an Ag Ambassador. If you would like to take a virtual tour NOW, click here!

Students are encouraged to seek information concerning scholarships and other financial aid for which they may be eligible. Not all scholarships are based on need, and many are defined as to major, class standing, residence, 4-H experience, etc. Contact the Financial Aid Office, Room 103, Administration Annex Building 970-491-6321 or go on-line at www.sfs.colostate.edu for university scholarship information and http://www.agsci.colostate.edu/development/scholarship.html for College of Agricultural Sciences scholarship information.

Colorado State University and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture also offer work-study programs . The work-study program provides part-time, on-campus employment for students with documented financial and/or merit-based need. Work-study applications must be completed during the spring of the preceding year, and students must reapply for each succeeding year. Students who wish to begin the program in the spring semester must apply as early in the fall semester as possible. If you have been awarded either federal or merit work-study funding, please see the department for available job positions or complete the application form. For more information, contact the coordinator, Janeen Sivon, Office of Student Employment, Room 133, Student Services Building, phone 970-491-5714. In addition to the work-study program, there are limited employment opportunities in departmental laboratories, greenhouses, and studios. For other University-wide employment, contact the Office of Student Employment at the address given above.

Students interested in Landscape Architecture are informed of apprenticeship opportunities through the faculty / professional network and notices posted in the studios. It is typical that students would find both paid and / or volunteer apprenticeships with public agencies and private firms throughout the northern Front Range cities and counties.

Internships Horticulture/Landscape Horticulture undergraduate students may arrange through their advisor to enroll in HORT 487, Internship, and engage in off-campus professional work for one semester, earning credits toward their degree while receiving on-the-job experience. During recent years, horticulture and landscape horticulture students have participated in this program working in nurseries and greenhouses, in the CSU Extension Service, with seed companies, landscape contractors and other commercial firms, and in research. Internship information may be obtained from the office staff in 111 Shepardson.

Clubs are student led organizations that enrich a student's college experience. As a club member, you will be able to make connections with other students, faculty, and members of the community. Organizations in both the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture subjects are currently available. For a list of our current clubs please visit http://www.hla.colostate.edu/clubs/clubs.htm.