Overview

Horticulturists work to improve the production of nutritious, high-quality and safe food, advance the development and use of new specialty crops, enhance human health and well-being, and positively impact the natural and built environments. As such, horticultural crops (fruits, vegetables, and landscape ornamentals) and their utilization establish the important connection between plant scientists, growers, consumers, society and the environment.

Learning outcomes

The two-year programs offer a fast track for students interested in the landscape, nursery, greenhouse, fruit, vegetable, and organic horticulture industries. All of our programs require a professional internship experience with an industry or academic employer, typically during the summer months. Our curriculum integrates theoretical, practical and hands-on experiences to help students develop problem-solving skills in science, technology, production, design and management.

Students in Horticulture program at Michigan State University are extensively involved in professional and social activities beyond the classroom and design studio: gaining experience in research laboratories; assisting in field-based projects (landscape, greenhouse, nursery, fruit, vegetable, and organic operations); managing the Horticulture Club’s spring show and plant sale; working with the Ecological Food and Farm Stewardship Club; and training for and participating in academic and field events associated with the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Laboratory Research Techniques

Environmental Design Theory

Advanced Plant Breeding

Plant Mineral Nutrition

Environmental Design Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 97 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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General requirements

Students must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree or its equivalent in a plant related field, a basic course in horticulture, 15 credits in plant or soil sciences including plant physiology, and one course each in trigonometry, physics, and organic chemistry.

Exceptions must be approved by the departmental Graduate Affairs Committee.

Applicants lacking the necessary undergraduate background will be required to complete either collateral courses in addition to the requirements for the master's degree or a second Bachelor of Science degree with a major acceptable to the department.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53220 USD / year

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Out-of-State

53220 USD / year

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In-State

28110 USD / year

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Living costs

East Lansing

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1000 - 1500 USD / month

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