The Horticulture, BS no longer admits new students after Spring 2026 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2030. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box).
Students interested in the Horticulture, BS may be interested in the Plant Science and Technology, BS or Agroecology, BS majors.
Horticulturists work to enrich our lives by integrating and applying plant science, environmental science, molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, physiology, and management. Specifically, horticultural science deals with the development, production, growth, distribution, and use of fruits, vegetables, greenhouse crops, ornamentals, and specialty plant crops (used for flavoring and medicine). Horticultural science is one of the most diverse biological sciences one can study at a university. Not only are the biology and genetics of crop plants interesting, but the application of this knowledge is equally important in a myriad of situations. Undergraduate horticulture majors will obtain specialized training in greenhouse/field management and the production and use of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbaceous/woody ornamentals through the bachelor of science degree program.
In addition to obtaining a job with an undergraduate degree in horticulture, the major provides an excellent background for graduate study in the field of plant sciences. Areas of graduate study include plant breeding and plant genetics, horticulture, agronomy, plant pathology, or other related fields such as biology, environmental science, natural resource management, agroecology, and genetics.
Students with either undergraduate or graduate degrees in horticulture have a variety of career opportunities. Recent studies show that there are more jobs in agriculture in the U.S. than there are students graduating with agricultural bachelor of science degrees to fill them. As our world grapples with the need to contribute science-based solutions to feeding 9 billion people by 2050, students trained in the agricultural and horticultural sciences will be called on to contribute.
Horticulture graduates may find opportunities to develop higher-yielding crops or crops that can withstand more stressful growing conditions. Others may find opportunities working on improving qualities such as flavor, appearance, texture, and post-harvest shelf life for a wide range of horticultural commodities from fruits to vegetables to flowers. Sustainable production is an area of growth where horticultural expertise can make a contribution.
The horticulture degree serves as excellent preparation for careers in food production, plant nurseries, community-supported agriculture (CSA), public gardens, greenhouse production, teaching, public parks, vegetable production, urban agriculture, extension- and community-based educational work, work in research labs, and the health sciences. In addition, many horticultural science majors go on to work in public sector jobs including city and state positions with the Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, and the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension. Students with degrees in horticulture also work in hospitals (horticultural therapy), aerospace (food and recycling in space labs), and zoos (managing environments for animals and visitors). Although the career opportunities are numerous, horticulture students have a common desire to work intensively with plants to improve our environment and our health.
How to Get in
The Horticulture, BS no longer admits new students after Spring 2026 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2030. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box).
Students interested in the Horticulture BS may be interested in the Plant Science and Technology BS, a new major as of fall 2025, or the Agroecology BS, a new major as of fall 2024.
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| How to get in | No application required. All students who meet the requirements listed below are eligible to declare. For information on how to declare, visit Advising & Careers. |
| Courses required to get in | None |
| GPA requirements to get in | None |
| Credits required to get in | Must have fewer than 86 credits. |
| Other | Students who do not meet the requirements above or are not in good academic standing should schedule a meeting with CALS Dean on Call (https://go.wisc.edu/g85h79) to discuss exceptions. |
Prospective UW-Madison Students
All prospective UW–Madison students must apply through the Office of Admissions and Recruitment.
Students interested in this major should select it as the first choice major on their UW–Madison application. Admitted students who enroll at UW-Madison and attend Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences have the option to declare this major at SOAR.
Students declared in the Horticulture BS may not also declare the Plant Science and Technology BS.
University General Education Requirements
All undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are required to fulfill a minimum set of common university general education requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of an undergraduate education. This core establishes a foundation for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in lifelong learning in a continually changing world. Various schools and colleges will have requirements in addition to the requirements listed below. Consult your advisor for assistance, as needed. For additional information, see the university Undergraduate General Education Requirements section of the Guide.
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Requirements
In addition to the University General Education Requirements, all undergraduate students in CALS must satisfy a set of college and major requirements. Courses may not double count within university requirements (General Education and Breadth) or within college requirements (First-Year Seminar, International Studies, Science, and Capstone), but courses counted toward university requirements may also be used to satisfy a college and/or a major requirement; similarly, courses counted toward college requirements may also be used to satisfy a university and/or a major requirement.
College Requirements for all CALS BS Degree Programs
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Work: Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000 to remain in good standing and be eligible for graduation. | ||
| Residency: Students must complete 30 degree credits in residence at UW–Madison after earning 86 credits toward their undergraduate degree. | ||
| First year seminar | 1 | |
| International studies | 3 | |
| Physical science fundamentals | 4-5 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
or CHEM 108 | Chemistry in Our World | |
or CHEM 109 | Advanced General Chemistry | |
| Biological science | 5 | |
| Additional science (biological, physical, or natural) | 3 | |
| Science breadth (biological, physical, natural, or social) | 3 | |
| CALS Capstone Learning Experience: included in the requirements for each CALS major (see "major requirements") | ||
Major Requirements
Courses may not double count within the major (unless specifically noted otherwise), but courses counted toward the major requirements may also be used to satisfy a university requirement and/or a college requirement. A minimum of 15 credits must be completed in the major that are not used elsewhere.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Complete one of the following (or may be satisfied by placement exam): | 5-6 | |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Survey of Calculus 1 | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 | ||
| Introduction to Statistical Methods | ||
| Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences | ||
| Programming II | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5-9 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| Advanced General Chemistry | ||
| Biology | ||
| Complete one of the following options: | 10-12 | |
| Option 1: | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Animal Biology | ||
| Animal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Option 2: | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Option 3: | ||
| Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics | ||
| Cellular Biology | ||
Complete two of the following: | ||
| Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Cellular Biology Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Agricultural Breadth | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ENTOM/ZOOLOGY 302 | Introduction to Entomology | 3-4 |
| or ENTOM 351 | Principles of Economic Entomology | |
| GENETICS 466 | Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| PL PATH 300 | Introduction to Plant Pathology | 4 |
| SOIL SCI 301 & SOIL SCI 302 | General Soil Science and Meet Your Soil: Soil Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory | 4 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Plant Anatomy | ||
| Plant Morphology and Evolution | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Horticultural Core | ||
| Complete all of the following: | ||
| PLANTSCI 110 | Introduction to Plant Science and Technology | 4 |
| PLANTSCI 121 | Colloquium in Plant Science and Technology | 1 |
| PLANTSCI 227 | Propagation of Horticultural Plants | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 320 | Environment of Cultivated Plants | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 326 | Plant Nutrition Management | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| PLANTSCI 334 & PLANTSCI 333 | Greenhouse Cultivation and Survey of Controlled Environment Food Production | 4 |
| PLANTSCI 334 & PLANTSCI 335 | Greenhouse Cultivation and Greenhouse Cultivation Lab | 3 |
| Complete three of the following: | 8-11 | |
| Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Identification, Culture, and Use | ||
| Sustainable Turfgrass Use and Management and Turfgrass Management Laboratory | ||
| Woody Landscape Plant Identification, Culture, and Use | ||
| Plant Science and Technology in Cropping Systems | ||
| World Vegetable Crops | ||
| Plant Breeding and Biotechnology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete 5 elective credits (see list below) | 5 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Students can complete a pre-approved course or an independent study or internship. Independent study and internship require individual pre-approval from the program, and students should talk to the Horticulture advisor to learn more about the process and forms. | ||
| Pre-approved course options: | ||
| Tropical Horticultural Systems and Study Abroad: Tropical Horticultural Systems International Field Study | ||
| Plant Microbiomes | ||
| Independent Study or Internship options (require individual pre-approval): | ||
| Coordinative Internship/Cooperative Education | ||
| Special Problems | ||
| Independent Study in Organic Agriculture | ||
| Total Credits | 74-88 | |
Elective Courses
Students may not double count courses within the major requirements (Agricultural Breadth, Horticultural Core, Electives, Capstone)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Economics | ||
| A A E 101 | Introduction to Agricultural and Applied Economics | 4 |
| A A E/ENVIR ST 244 | The Environment and the Global Economy | 4 |
| A A E 246 | Climate Change Economics and Policy | 3 |
| A A E 319 | The International Agricultural Economy | 3 |
| A A E 320 | Agricultural Systems Management | 3 |
| A A E 323 | Cooperatives and Alternative Forms of Enterprise Ownership | 3 |
| A A E/ECON/ENVIR ST 343 | Environmental Economics | 3-4 |
| GEN BUS 310 | Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance for Non-Business Majors | 3 |
| GEN BUS 311 | Fundamentals of Management and Marketing for Non-Business Majors | 3 |
| Ecology, Conservation, and the Environment | ||
| BOTANY 455 | The Vegetation of Wisconsin | 4 |
| BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 460 | General Ecology | 4 |
| F&W ECOL/C&E SOC/SOC 248 | Environment, Natural Resources, and Society | 3 |
| F&W ECOL/ENVIR ST/ZOOLOGY 360 | Extinction of Species | 3 |
| F&W ECOL/BOTANY/ENVIR ST/ZOOLOGY 516 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| F&W ECOL 550 | Forest Ecology | 3 |
| F&W ECOL/LAND ARC/ZOOLOGY 565 | Principles of Landscape Ecology | 2 |
| GEOG/ENVIR ST 120 | Introduction to the Earth System | 3 |
| GEOG/ENVIR ST 127 | Physical Systems of the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG/ENVIR ST 139 | Global Environmental Issues | 3 |
| GEOG/BOTANY 338 | Environmental Biogeography | 3 |
| GEOG/ENVIR ST 339 | Conservation and Climate Change - Local to International Strategies | 4 |
| GEOSCI/ENVIR ST 106 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| HISTORY/ENVIR ST/GEOG 460 | American Environmental History | 4 |
| LAND ARC/ENVIR ST 361 | Wetlands Ecology | 3 |
| ZOOLOGY/ENVIR ST 315 | Limnology-Conservation of Aquatic Resources | 2 |
| ZOOLOGY 316 | Laboratory for Limnology-Conservation of Aquatic Resources | 2-3 |
| Food, Health and Human Well-being: | ||
| A A E/C&E SOC/SOC 340 | Issues in Food Systems | 3-4 |
| NUTR SCI/ENTOM 203 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 300 | Cropping Systems | 3 |
| NUTR SCI/A A E 350 | World Hunger and Malnutrition | 3 |
| AGROECOL 377 | Global Food Production and Health | 3 |
| C&E SOC/SOC 222 | Food, Culture, and Society | 3 |
| C&E SOC/SOC 650 | Sociology of Agriculture | 3 |
| FOOD SCI/AN SCI 321 | Food Laws and Regulations | 1 |
| GEOG/ENVIR ST 309 | People, Land and Food: Comparative Study of Agriculture Systems | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 350 | Plants and Human Wellbeing | 2 |
| PLANTSCI/A A E/PL PATH 367 | Introduction to Organic Agriculture: Production, Markets, and Policy | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 370 | World Vegetable Crops | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 380 | Indigenous Foodways: Food and Seed Sovereignty | 2 |
| NUTR SCI 132 | Nutrition Today | 3 |
| PL PATH 311 | Global Food Security (Food Systems, Sustainability, and Climate Change) | 3 |
| PL PATH 375 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| Landscape Horticulture | ||
| BSE 301 | Land Information Management | 3 |
| F&W ECOL 375 | Special Topics (Tree Risk Assessment and Decay Detection) | 1-4 |
| PLANTSCI 234 | Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Identification, Culture, and Use | 4 |
| PLANTSCI/PL PATH 261 | Sustainable Turfgrass Use and Management | 2 |
| PLANTSCI/PL PATH 262 | Turfgrass Management Laboratory | 1 |
| PLANTSCI/LAND ARC 263 | Woody Landscape Plant Identification, Culture, and Use | 4 |
| PLANTSCI 334 | Greenhouse Cultivation | 2 |
| PLANTSCI 335 | Greenhouse Cultivation Lab | 1 |
| LAND ARC 250 | Survey of Landscape Architecture Design | 3 |
| LAND ARC 260 | History of Landscape Architecture | 3 |
| LAND ARC 211 | Shaping the Built Environment | 3 |
| Pest Management | ||
| ENTOM/BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 473 | Plant-Insect Interactions | 3 |
| PL PATH/BOTANY 332 | Fungi | 4 |
| Plant Biology | ||
| BOTANY 300 | Plant Anatomy | 4 |
| BOTANY 305 | Plant Morphology and Evolution | 4 |
| BOTANY 400 | Plant Systematics | 4 |
| BOTANY 401 | Vascular Flora of Wisconsin | 4 |
| BOTANY/ANTHRO/ZOOLOGY 410 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BOTANY 422 | Plant Geography | 3 |
| BOTANY/AMER IND/ANTHRO 474 | Ethnobotany | 3-4 |
| BOTANY 500 | Plant Physiology | 3-4 |
| PLANTSCI 240 | The Science of Cannabis | 1 |
| Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Biotechnology | ||
| MED HIST/C&E SOC/PHILOS 565 | The Ethics of Modern Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOCHEM 501 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 338 | Plant Breeding and Biotechnology | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 340 | Plant Genome Engineering and Editing | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 360 | Genetically Modified Crops: Science, Regulation & Controversy | 2 |
| PLANTSCI 501 | Principles of Plant Breeding | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 550 | Molecular Approaches for Crop Improvement | 3 |
| HIST SCI 202 | The Making of Modern Science | 3 |
| Public Policy and Environmental Ethics | ||
| C&E SOC/SOC 541 | Environmental Stewardship and Social Justice | 3 |
| ENVIR ST/GEOG 439 | US Environmental Policy and Regulation | 3-4 |
| ENVIR ST/SOIL SCI 575 | Assessment of Environmental Impact | 3 |
| AGROECOL/HIST SCI 301 | (Horti)Cultural Roots: Human Histories of Plants and Science | 4 |
| POLI SCI 272 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3-4 |
| POLI SCI/ECON/ENVIR ST/URB R PL 449 | Government and Natural Resources | 3-4 |
| Soil Science | ||
| SOIL SCI 323 | Soil Biology | 3 |
| SOIL SCI/ENVIR ST 324 | Soils and Environmental Quality | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 327 | Environmental Monitoring and Soil Characterization | 3 |
| SOIL SCI/ENVIR ST 575 | Assessment of Environmental Impact | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 621 | Soil and Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| Weather and Climate Change | ||
| ATM OCN 101 | Weather and Climate | 4 |
| ATM OCN/ENVIR ST/GEOSCI 102 | Climate and Climate Change | 3 |
| ATM OCN/ENVIR ST 171 | Global Change: Atmospheric Issues and Problems | 3 |
| ATM OCN/ENVIR ST/GEOG 332 | Global Warming: Science and Impacts | 3 |
| ATM OCN/ENVIR ST 520 | Bioclimatology | 3 |
Honors in the Major
Admissions Criteria
Students admitted to the university and to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are invited to apply to be considered for admission to the CALS Honors Program.
New First-Year Students
- Complete program application including essay questions
Transfer and Continuing UW-Madison Students
- UW-Madison cumulative GPA of at least 3.25
- Complete program application including essay questions
How to Apply
The application is available on the CALS Honors Program website. Applications are accepted at any time.
New first-year students with accepted applications will automatically be enrolled in Honors in Research. It is possible to switch to Honors in the Major in the student’s first semester on campus after receiving approval from the advisor for that major. Transfer and continuing students may apply directly to Honors in Research or Honors in the Major (after approval from the major advisor).
Requirements
All CALS Honors programs have the following requirements:
- Earn at least a cumulative 3.25 GPA at UW-Madison (some programs have higher requirements)
- Complete the program-specific requirements listed below
- Submit completed thesis documentation to CALS Academic Affairs
Requirements
To earn honors in the major, students are required to take at least 20 honors credits. In addition, students must take PLANTSCI 289 Honors Independent Study, PLANTSCI 681 Senior Honors Thesis, and PLANTSCI 682 Senior Honors Thesis when completing their thesis project; please see the honors program page for more information. The Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences also works collaboratively to strongly support students through the honors in research program.
University Degree Requirements
| Total Degree | To receive a bachelor's degree from UW–Madison, students must earn a minimum of 120 degree credits. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 degree credits. Students should consult with their college or department advisor for information on specific credit requirements. |
| Residency | Degree candidates are required to earn a minimum of 30 credits in residence at UW–Madison. "In residence" means on the UW–Madison campus with an undergraduate degree classification. “In residence” credit also includes UW–Madison courses offered in distance or online formats and credits earned in UW–Madison Study Abroad/Study Away programs. |
| Quality of Work | Undergraduate students must maintain the minimum grade point average specified by the school, college, or academic program to remain in good academic standing. Students whose academic performance drops below these minimum thresholds will be placed on academic probation. |
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire, integrate and apply knowledge of plant science to horticultural systems.
- Demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge and competency in managing horticultural systems.
- Synthesize knowledge and use insight and creativity to better understand and improve horticultural systems.
- Appreciate and communicate the diverse impacts of horticulture on people.
- Demonstrate professionalism and proficiency in skills that relate to horticulture.
Four-Year Plan
Sample four-year plan with BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 in the first semester
Students must complete at least 120 total credits to be eligible for graduation.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PLANTSCI 121 | 1 | MATH 113 | 3 |
| PLANTSCI 110 | 4 | BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 & BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 | 5 |
| BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 | 5 | General Education | 3 |
| MATH 112 | 3 | Electives | 5 |
| General Education | 3 | ||
| CALS First Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PLANTSCI 320 | 3 | CHEM 104 | 5 |
| CHEM 103 | 4 | PLANTSCI 227 | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | PLANTSCI 334 & PLANTSCI 335 | 3 |
| Horticulture Breadth | 6 | General Education | 3-4 |
| 16 | 14-15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Agricultural Breadth | 6 | Agricultural Breadth | 6 |
| Horticulture Breadth | 3 | Math / Statistics / Computer Science | 3 |
| CALS International Comparisons | 3 | General Education | 3-4 |
| Electives | 4-5 | Elective | 3 |
| 16-17 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Agricultural Breadth | 3 | Agricultural Breadth | 3-4 |
| Horticulture Breadth | 6 | Electives | 9 |
| Horticulture Capstone | 3 | ||
| General Education | 3-4 | ||
| 15-16 | 12-13 | ||
| Total Credits 121-126 | |||
Sample four-year plan with CHEM 103 in the first semester
Students must complete at least 120 total credits to be eligible for graduation.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PLANTSCI 110 | 4 | CHEM 104 | 5 |
| PLANTSCI 121 | 1 | BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130 | 5 |
| CHEM 103 | 4 | MATH 113 | 3 |
| MATH 112 | 3 | General Education | 3 |
| General Education | 3 | ||
| CALS First Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PLANTSCI 320 | 3 | PLANTSCI 227 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 101 & BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 102 | 5 | PLANTSCI 334 & PLANTSCI 335 | 3 |
| Horticulture Breadth | 3 | Horticulture Breadth | 6 |
| General Education | 3 | General Education | 3-4 |
| 14 | 15-16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Agricultural Breadth | 6 | Agricultural Breadth | 6 |
| Horticulture Breadth | 3 | Math / Statistics / Computer Science | 3 |
| CALS International Comparisons | 3 | General Education | 3-4 |
| Electives | 3-4 | Elective | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Agricultural Breadth | 3 | Agricultural Breadth | 3-4 |
| General Education | 3 | Electives | 9 |
| Horticulture Capstone | 3 | ||
| Electives | 6-7 | ||
| 15-16 | 12-13 | ||
| Total Credits 118-123 | |||
Advising and Careers
Advising
Each student receives one-on-one guidance from their professional advisor. Academic advisors will help students build an individualized, four-year plan. Many Horticulture majors complete certificates or double majors
Careers
Majoring in horticulture prepares students for numerous career paths, including plant breeding and genetics, applied plant science, food crop production, greenhouse production, urban agriculture, community-supported agriculture (CSA), gardening and landscaping, horticulture education, extension- and community-based education, horticultural therapy, and the health sciences.
Career Advising
Students are encouraged to begin the career exploration process early in their UW–Madison journey by working with advisors, faculty, and CALS Career Services. These resources can help students reflect on their values, identify career goals, and outline strategies to achieve them. CALS Career Services advisors can help students one-on-one with their career goals, resume and cover letter help, interview prep, and more.
Wisconsin Experience
Internships
Internships are a great way for Horticulture students to get hands-on experience. Many of our students intern at locations that vary from seed companies to greenhouses to wineries to public gardens. Horticulture students also have many opportunities to intern during the year on or near campus at facilities such as the Allen Centennial Garden, the UW Arboretum, and the Agricultural Research Stations. Students have also interned abroad through the International Internship Program.
Research Experience
Horticulture students have many opportunities to get involved in research labs and fieldwork in the department. Students primarily find research opportunities by directly contacting faculty. Occasionally, opportunities are posted on the Student Job Center.
Study Abroad
Horticulture students are encouraged to participate in study abroad experiences. Studying abroad provides students the unique opportunity to contextualize the learning acquired in traditional face-to-face courses on campus. There are many opportunities for Horticulture students to study abroad through short-term and semester-long programs. Students can explore opportunities utilizing the Horticulture Major Advising Page and consulting with their advisor.
Horticulture students also have some exciting opportunities to participate in short-term field experiences abroad led by program leaders from the Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences. Some of these programs include UW Tropical Horticulture in Costa Rica and UW Food Systems and the Environment in Northern Japan.
Student Organizations
Connect with other Horticulture students and those interested in food and agriculture by joining a student organization. Organizations of particular interest to Horticulture students include People's Farm: Students for Sustainable Agriculture, Slow Food UW, WUD Cuisine Committee, Food Recovery Network - Madison Chapter, UW Campus Food Shed, and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS).
Community Engagement and Volunteering
Students can choose from a variety of volunteer opportunities related to food, agriculture, gardening, etc. The Morgridge Center for Public Service provides resources to help students connect with volunteer opportunities based on their interests and goals.