Horticulture Major

Horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers or ornamental plants. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, undergraduate horticulture majors gain specialized training in greenhouse/field management and the production and use of fruits, vegetables, nuts or herbaceous/woody ornamentals through the Bachelor of Science degree program.

• Nationally prominent faculty with proven record of mentoring students
• Opportunities to get involved with research or work in faculty labs early in your undergraduate career
• Study Abroad Opportunities – Tropical Horticulture in Costa Rica, Organic Agriculture in Costa Rica, a semester abroad in Wageningen and more via CALS or UW-Madison International Academic Programs

A degree in horticulture is excellent preparation for careers in food/vegetable production, urban agriculture, gardening, landscaping, community supported agriculture, extension- and community-based educational work, horticulture education, research, greenhouse production, horticultural therapy and more. For more info, see the Careers section of this page.

Attend a virtual or in-person event to learn more about what UW-Madison has to offer. You can learn about upcoming events here: https://apps.admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky/. Specific events that might be of interest are: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Information Sessions, Admissions Information Session AND Campus Tour, Transfer Visit Day and University Housing Tour.

Disability-related accommodations can be requested within the registration for each event. Please register and submit at least two weeks prior to an in-person event or three business days prior to a virtual event.

• Allen Centennial Garden
• Dane County Parks
• D.C. Smith Greenhouse
• Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden
• The People’s Farm – Students for Sustainable Agriculture
• Lakeshore Nature Preserve
• Madison Children’s Museum
• Madison Parks Internships
• Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin
• Olbrich Botanical Gardens
• Period Garden Park
• REAP Food Group
• Slow Food UW
• UW-Madison Arboretum

• Handshake
• Career Services
• International Internship Program (IIP)
• Morgridge Center for Public Service – Provides a list of volunteer opportunities by major
• UW Study Abroad