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Undergraduate Program

Sustainable Horticulture

From the beauty of outdoor spaces to what we eat and how we grow it, sustainable horticulture makes an impact on us every day.

Why Sustainable Horticulture at Andrews

Love the outdoors, working with your hands and serving others? Besides classroom knowledge, we require an internship in your field of choice to get important hands-on experience.

You picked a great field. Did you know? More than $500 million in food crops is grown in greenhouses annually. This number is expected to increase every year! (Source: USDA)

Our associate and bachelor's degrees offer many areas of emphasis. So whether your dream is to enhance the world’s beauty or research ways to grow healthy crops, we offer the training you need.

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Our programs are accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD).

Careers in Sustainable Horticulture

You have many career options available with a horticulture degree. Landscape designers work with architects, corporations or botanical gardens, and for university and medical institutions. Some even have their own small businesses! Our degree trains you to become a plant researcher, florist, gardener, plant breeder and more.

Annual Salaries

  • Landscape Architect$70,630
  • Agricultural or Food Scientist$68,830

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021

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Successful Andrews Alumni

Founder and Owner

Pedra Grande Associates, Inc.

Landscape/Hardscape Design and Project Management Firm

Cornelius, North Carolina

Volunteer Designer

Community Center and Garden
(Utatsu, Japan)

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You'll enjoy classes like Landscape Drawing & Design and Urban Landscape Design. Our courses allow you to work with real clients using the latest and greatest in landscape technology. What's more, the campus of Andrews University is recognized as an official arboretum site. What better place to learn?

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