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Diploma of Environmental Horticulture

Santa Barbara, United States
1.5 years
English
On campus
Diploma

About the program

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture at Montana State University is a programme in growing and managing plants for food, Landscapes and research.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Apply core theories and methods in Environmental Horticulture
Strengthen skills in field investigation
Environmental systems
Applied analysis and resource stewardship
And present well-supported conclusions in academic or professional settings.

Career outcomes

Horticulture research
Horticulture breeding
Plant production
Landscape management
Nurseries
Greenhouses
Landscape design
Graduate study

Curriculum

Four-year
120-credit degree. Foundation in biology
Chemistry and mathematics
Then plant materials
Plant physiology
Plant development
Plant pathology
Genetics
Plant nutrition and soil fertility
Business management and a horticulture capstone. The Landscape Design option adds design studies.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study (equivalent of a 2.00 US GPA); at least 17 years old; official bank letter and financial statement; English proficiency (IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE 44
Duolingo 90 or other listed proof); not open to applicants who already completed a US degree; several majors closed to F-1.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion or equivalent with transcripts for all prior study; equivalent of 2.00 US GPA; at least 17 years old by start; applicants who already completed a degree in the US are not accepted; proof of funds (bank letter)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE Academic 44
Duolingo 90
Cambridge 160
TOEIC 850
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
Financial Evidence

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$10,916 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus (Cliff Drive)
Faculty or school	Academic Affairs (credit programmes)
Department	Environmental Horticulture
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day left
Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
1 Apr 2027
138 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.5 years.