Horticulture

Horticulture

http://www.hortla.wsu.edu/

Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate degree with coursework in
     the sciences.
• Letter of application stating qualifica  
     tions,
     personal goals, and objectives of graduate
     study.
• Official copies of all college transcripts.
• Three letters of recommendation and
     departmental questionnaire.
  

Program Description

Graduates from the program are employed in careers ranging from applied crop production to teaching and research in the molecular mechanisms controlling plant growth and development. Graduate work can be basic or applied, and students acquire experience in both teaching and research. 

Students generally focus their research on solving a production or postharvest quality issue for a particular commodity (vegetable crop, tree fruits, small fruits, viticulture and enology, ornamentals), or on the more basic areas of plant physiology, biochemistry, and molecular genetics. Interdisciplinary areas such as plant pathology, soils, entomology, biological systems engineering, environmental science, foods and nutrition, and the social sciences are often included. Research projects may address problems or situations related to the growth, production, or utilization of any horticultural commodity.

Thesis projects, course requirements, and teaching experiences are individualized to the specific interests and goals of the student. After completion of course work students may have the opportunity to conduct research at one of several field stations located throughout the state. Graduates are placed in highly regarded laboratories; in respected research, teaching, and extension programs at universities; and with industry

Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Contact Information
Judy Hobart
Academic Coordinator
Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Johnson Hall 149
PO Box 646414
Pullman, WA 99164-6414
Telephone: 509-335-9504
Fax: 509-335-8690
e-mail: hobart@wsu.edu