Applied Horticulture / Horticulture

CIP Code: 1.0601

This interdisciplinary program combines the study of arts, humanities, and sciences so students understand that the technical and managerial aspects of horticulture-related businesses link to academic disciplines. By studying the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, and groundcovers, students begin to envision how this information ties to the practical tasks they tackle. They utilize the Trinity Greenhouse and prepare plants for an annual sale each spring. Additionally, they experiment in the Floral Design Lab to prepare, arrange, sell, and distribute centerpieces, wreaths, corsages, and bouquets. After engaging in real-life learning experiences in authentic settings on campus, students are ready for a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) outside their regular school day.