Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

Temple University

The Bachelor of Science in Horticulture is offered by the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design (AED). Courses for the BS in Horticulture are offered at the Ambler Campus with a portion of the coursework also available on Temple's Main and Center City campuses. The Horticulture program has access to the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, Temple Ambler Field Station, and the Temple University Ambler Campus Greenhouse Education and Research Complex. Faculty and students use these resources in coursework and research.

Horticulture is a broad discipline that encompasses the science, art, technology and business of plant cultivation. Careers in the field of horticulture can be in the built landscape or in natural environments and encompasses a myriad of different occupational opportunities. The Temple horticulture curriculum includes both technical coursework and hands-on learning experiences and is designed to educate students using a broad array of courses that encompasses the breadth of the discipline. In order to further broaden and deepen knowledge and understanding of the natural and cultural world, students also receive solid education in the liberal arts.

Students learn the relationships between horticulture, technology and natural ecological processes, and develop a responsible horticultural approach toward the environment. The department encourages students to consider ways to eliminate many outmoded, environmentally damaging practices.