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Bachelor of Horticulture

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A two-year hybrid degree-completion programme in horticulture for diploma graduates.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Horticulture to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in sustainable sites
Social innovation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Landscape design
Construction and maintenance
Greenhouse
Garden centre and controlled environment production
Field crops
Orchards
Sod and tree nurseries
Urban agriculture
Supervisory roles in municipal or institutional parks

Curriculum

Years 3 and 4 after the Horticulture Technologist Diploma. Term 1: project management
Field study preparation and emerging trends in horticulture. Term 2: research methods
Sustainable sites
Social innovation
Leadership and water capture and management. Terms 3-4: integrated project
Ethics and pest management
And an eight-month horticulture directed field study.

Entry requirements

Academic

Freshmen: high school GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; transfers: 2.0 college GPA (12+ credit hours); SAT/ACT . Official transcripts translated into English
English proficiency (or waiver)
financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20
Freshman: 2.75 on 4.0 scale from high school; transfer: 2.0 on 4.0 scale from college work; SAT/ACT

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcripts (freshmen) or college transcripts (transfer, 12+ credit hours), translated into English; no essays or recommendation letters; financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 68
TOEFL PBT 520
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 47
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,421 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Carbondale
Faculty or school	College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences
Department	School of Agricultural Sciences
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.