Horticulture

In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences .

Faculty
Minor in Horticulture

Derived from the Latin word “hortus,” meaning garden, horticulture is a blend of science and culture involving knowledge of plants grown on farms and in gardens, parks, and athletic and recreational facilities; indoor plants; greenhouse and nursery plant production; and crops used for consumption and medicinal purposes, and coffee and teas. The knowledge and skills essential to grow, maintain, process and market horticultural plants are in high demand in a world increasingly concerned with environmental quality, recreation and health. As the only horticulture department in the Ivy League, our faculty, staff and students are working to shape the food systems and landscapes of today and for the future. We serve professionals, students and citizens of New York State, the nation, and the world. We generate and extend knowledge about fruits, vegetables and landscape plants for the purpose of sustaining the environment, enhancing economic vitality, and improving the quality of life for individuals and communities.

Faculty

M. P. Pritts, chair (134A Plant Science Bldg., (607) 255-1778); S. K. Brown, associate chair (Box 15 Kennedy Hall, (315) 787-2224); N. L. Bassuk, T. L. Bauerle, R. R. Bellinder, T. N. Björkman, M. P. Bridgen, L. J. Brewer, L. Cheng, P. J. Davies, L. E. Drinkwater, M. Eames-Sheavly, S. Gan, P. D. Griffiths, D. E. Halseth, G. E. Harman, S. A. Hoying, J. T. Kao-Kniffin, A. N. Lakso, T. E. Martinson, N. S. Mattson, I. A. Merwin, W. B. Miller, J. Mt. Pleasant, K. W. Mudge, T. D. Park, S. Peters, A. M. Petrovic, D. A. Rakow, A. Rangarajan, S. Reiners, B. I. Reisch, T. L. Robinson, F. S. Rossi, M. Sailus, S. Skelly, L. B. Smart, A. G. Taylor, J. E. Vanden Heuvel, C. B. Watkins, C. A. Weber, T. H. Whitlow, H. C. Wien, D. W. Wolfe, X. Kenong

Minor in Horticulture

Horticulture aims to increase students’ knowledge and skills for managing fruits, vegetables and landscape plants for the purpose of improving the quality of life for individuals and communities. A minor in horticulture can complement many areas of study, from art history to biological engineering to hotel management.

To satisfy the requirements for the minor in horticulture, the minor candidate must successfully complete HORT 1101 and HORT 1115 (7 credits) and a minimum of eight additional credits at the 2000-level and up, for a minimum requirement of 15 credits in horticulture coursework. Special topic courses, seminar courses, and courses without regular instruction cannot be counted toward the credit requirement without prior written approval of the program advisor.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and a grade of “C” or better must be received to count toward the minor. Any undergraduate student, except those majoring in Plant Sciences, may enroll in the minor.

Students should contact the Faculty Advisor for the minor program, Marty Petrovic (amp4), to enroll in the program.