A Member of the University of Maine System
Environmental Horticulture
B.S. degree
College of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture
Contact
M. Susan Erich, Undergraduate Program
Coordinator
Dept. of Plant, Soil & Environmental Sciences
5722 Deering Hall, Room 418
Orono, ME 04469-5722
207-581-2997
FAX: 207-581-2999
E-mail: erich@maine.edu
Web site: http://www.umaine.edu/lhc/
Mary Fernandez, Student Coordinator
5722 Deering Hall, Room 104
Orono, ME 04469-5722
207-581-2938
E-mail: mary.fernandez@umit.maine.edu
Admission Requirements
(In years as established by the college)
A high school diploma with the following
specific courses:
4
English
2 Algebra I & II
1 Geometry
2
Lab Science (including chemistry or physics)
2 History/Social Studies
Academic electives (to equal at least 17 total
credits)
To ensure current mathematical skills, students
should take a mathematics course during their
senior year of high school.
Major Requirements
51 credits
Horticulture core courses
9 credits
Communications (English, writing,
speech)
18 credits
Humanities & Social Sciences
30 credits
Sciences & Mathematics
12 credits
Electives
120 Minimum total credit hours required for graduation
Program Description
Concentrations: horticultural, business, landscape design, sustainable horticulture
This program is a science-based curriculum that offers students the opportunity
to gain theoretical and practical knowledge in plant sciences, sustainable practices
for plant production and maintenance, landscape design, landscape management,
professional practices, business management, and other related areas. The program
provides excellent training for the wide range of professional opportunities in the Green
Industry and provides a strong background for students interested in pursuing graduate
education in areas ranging from landscape architecture to the many areas of plant
science. The Department also offers an M.S. degree in Horticulture.
The Environmental Horticulture curriculum offers a challenging ac