Columbia,
MO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Plant Sciences - Horticultural Science and Design in Columbia United States | University of Missouri
University of Missouri
|
Columbia United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,860
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
From the meals we eat to the houses we inhabit and the energy that powers our transportation, plants influence every facet of our existence. With a continuously expanding global population driving higher needs for agricultural products and plant-based materials, the call for skilled plant scientists grows accordingly. Plant Sciences tackles these pressing issues, spanning from agricultural fields to research laboratories.
The aesthetic appeal of well-designed indoor greenery or decorative outdoor flora enhances both property value and personal wellbeing. Recognizing the importance of surrounding vegetation and innovating creative display methods can pave the way for professions in nursery operations, landscape architecture, grounds maintenance, or botanical garden curation. Learners in this discipline acquire foundational knowledge through coursework while honing their expertise through local opportunities (such as greenhouse operations and landscaping businesses) or national programs (including facilities like Epcot Center and Missouri Botanical Gardens). Horticulture professionals apply their understanding of plant development to cultivate flowers, produce, and decorative flora in environmentally responsible ways that improve our surroundings. Potential career paths exist within botanical institutions, commercial cultivation centers, landscape architecture firms, and biotechnology corporations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Academic Transcripts -
You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended including -
transcripts from every high school attended grades nine through 12 or equivalent.
transcripts from all colleges-universities attended.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must submit -
the original transcripts in native language.
their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English.
US High School Students -
If you attend a US high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended grades nine through 12 including -
US high school transcripts.
transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country.
the original transcripts.
their English translation.
They do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your US high school This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.
Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements -
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale.
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale.
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher.
Duolingo - Minimum Online Score - 110, Minimum Section Score - 100.
TOEFL IBT - Minimum Overall Score - 79, Minimum Section Score - 17.
IELTS - Minimum Overall Score - 6.5, Minimum Section Score - 6.0.
You must submit transcripts from every school or college you have attended including -
transcripts from every high school attended grades nine through 12 or equivalent.
transcripts from all colleges-universities attended.
If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must submit -
the original transcripts in native language.
their English translation if curriculum was not taught in English.
US High School Students -
If you attend a US high school, you must submit every transcript from each high school you attended grades nine through 12 including -
US high school transcripts.
transcripts from any high schools you attended in your home country.
the original transcripts.
their English translation.
They do not accept grades from your home country that have been transferred to or adjusted by your US high school This is why you must include the transcripts from your home country.
Your core coursework grades must meet one of the following requirements -
GPA of 2.5 or higher on a U.S. 4.0 scale.
GPA of 3.5 or higher on a U.S. 5.0 scale.
Average grades of 80 or higher on a 100-point scale.
Average grades of 8 or higher on a 10-point scale.
IGCSE scores of C or higher in five or more subjects AND three A-level certificates with a C or higher.
Duolingo - Minimum Online Score - 110, Minimum Section Score - 100.
TOEFL IBT - Minimum Overall Score - 79, Minimum Section Score - 17.
IELTS - Minimum Overall Score - 6.5, Minimum Section Score - 6.0.
Tuition
USD
34,860