Plants and the Green Industry

Combine the study of engineering technology, natural resources, and agriculture with the fundamentals of business, entrepreneurship, and management.

Develop a broad, practical background in all aspects of the science and business of agriculture while focusing your expertise with a required minor.

Apply engineering design and analysis to solve critical sustainability issues such as food production, environmental stewardship, and new bio-based product development.

Turn your passion for environmental protection and sustainability into a rewarding career with our science-based Environmental Resource Management major.

Develop the hands-on, science-based knowledge and skills required to professionally manage forest ecosystems with a focus on conservation and quality of life.

Combine plant science, creative design, technology, and entrepreneurship to create a rewarding outdoor career in an industry experiencing enormous growth.

Set yourself up for a rewarding career by first gaining a deep understanding of the science and business of plant life through our classes, labs, and nearby greenhouses and research farms.

Stand out with a degree from the nation’s largest turfgrass program that combines science and management knowledge for a credential with immediate industry recognition.

A science-based study of the principles and practices of field crop production and the conservation of soils and land resources

The science-based study of how trees grow and respond to their environments, as well as techniques used to cultivate and manage them

The study of insects and arthropods and their positive and negative effects on agriculture, biodiversity, disease, and the environment

Providing students with both an overview and an in-depth, science-based understanding of the principles and practices of growing specialty plants

Hands-on, interdisciplinary minor covering off-road equipment topics like electronics, power generation, transmission, traction, ergonomics, and safety

Research-focused learning about the causes of plant diseases and organic and inorganic control measures

“It was beautiful. It was perfect. I did that.”

“I discovered that ag is about farming and a whole world more.”

“Nothing is boring.”