MSc in Horticulture - Controlled Environments in Horticulture in Stillwater United States | Oklahoma State University

Global dependence on technological advancements and sustainable resource use will require more people to solve increasingly complex problems in the future. The Master of Science in horticulture graduate program can help students tailor a career path from a variety of graduate specialization areas mentored by faculty in the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Curriculum
The horticulture master's degree program can be completed through one of two options: the horticultural science option or the horticultural practice option.


Horticultural Science Option

Requires completion of a minimum of 30 hours of coursework including
6 hours of HORT 5000, Thesis Research.

Growing plants inside a man-made structure requires a special high intensity agriculture skill set you will learn as a participant in this specialization area. Sustainability and efficiency are drivers of technologies being developed to monitor and reduce chemical nutrient inputs using handheld sensors and next generation mobile phone apps. Improved plant performance systems using precision irrigation, CO2 enrichment and LED lighting technologies are also important components of this specialization area. Ultra-high-intensity food production systems using hydroponics is an emphasis area, supporting and promoting high quality, local foods within the urban footprint. Crop performance and production specific information related to nutrition and harvesting are subjects of study to support this growing industry.