MSc in Horticulture - Turfgrass Science in Stillwater United States | Oklahoma State University

The world's growing reliance on technological progress and sustainable resource management will demand more professionals capable of tackling increasingly sophisticated challenges. The Master of Science in horticulture program enables students to customize their career trajectory through diverse specialization areas, guided by faculty experts from the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

Program Structure
Students can earn their horticulture master's degree through two distinct pathways: the horticultural science track or the horticultural practice track.


Horticultural Science Track

This path mandates completing at least 30 credit hours, which includes
6 credits dedicated to HORT 5000, Thesis Research.

Our turfgrass management undergraduate studies are enhanced by an extensive graduate specialization in turfgrass science. The program provides diverse research opportunities spanning from cellular-level laboratory investigations to practical field applications, including turf maintenance, landscape performance evaluation, cultivar assessment, water conservation strategies, and reuse systems for sports fields, recreational areas, and residential lawns. OSU's turfgrass research team has pioneered numerous cultivar releases and consistently assesses promising genetic material for future developments. Graduates from our program play vital roles in advancing new OSU turfgrass varieties used across professional sports venues, collegiate fields, golf courses, and residential landscapes.