B.S. in Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science

B.S. in Biotechnology

B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture (Individualized Programs Track)

Integrated Plant and Soil Science graduate program

Class Information

Syllabi, plant lists, information for students

Scholarship information

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Extracurricular

Student Activities     Horticulture Club

Facilities

UK Arboretum   Teaching greenhouses   UK Horticulture Research Farm

B.S. in Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science - The Department of Horticulture offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture, Plant and Soil Science with an emphasis in Horticultural Science or Horticulture Enterprise Management.

B.S. in Biotechnology The Department participates in a College of Agriculture B.S. program in biotechnology. Agricultural biotechnology encompasses cellular and molecular approaches to the manipulation and improvement of agricultural plants, animals and microorganisms, and the control of agricultural pests and diseases. The primary purpose of the baccalaureate degree program in Agricultural Biotechnology is to train students in modern cellular and molecular biology and genetic engineering. Students will be provided with a firm foundation in the principles of genetics and molecular biology of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Each student will then specialize in an area appropriate to his or her interest and career objectives, including: microbial, fungal, plant, insect and mammalian biotechnology.

B.S. in Sustainable Agriculture Through UK's SAG Undergraduate Degree Program, students can obtain a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture within the Individualized Programs track. Students in other majors can obtain a Minor in Sustainable Agriculture. UK's SAG program is hands-on, featuring field-based coursework and an apprenticeship at the University of Kentucky Organic Farming Research and Education Unit, the home to our 150-member UK Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Detailed information on these exciting programs can be found at the SAG Curriculum page.

Integrated Plant and Soil Science Graduate Program - The interdepartmental graduate program in Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with specialization in Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Forest Science, Plant Biology, and Soil Science. Faculty belong to the Departments of Forestry, Horticulture, and Plant and Soil Sciences in the College of Agriculture.

Student Activities

Members of the Horticulture Club participate in many activities during the academic year. Activities include hosting industry and faculty speakers, participation in intercollegiate competitions, out-of-state tours, picnics and other social outings. Students who join the Hort Club have the opportunity to earn all or part of their expenses on tours. The Club has traveled to Europe and China in recent years, and has a trip to New Zealand scheduled in 2001.

Facilities

The University of Kentucky Arboretum consists of 100 acres and includes demonstration gardens and a 2.1-mile "Walk Across Kentucky," which represents the various ecosystems found in the state.

Construction was recently completed on three new teaching greenhouses on campus.

The UK Horticulture Research Farm is located 5 miles south of campus.

Send mail to cgcass0@uky.edu with questions about this site.

This site was last updated on September 6, 2012