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Master of Horticulture
- Richland, United States
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
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: 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
- Equivalent of a US bachelor degree from an accredited institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) or a B average
- Three letters of recommendation and acceptance by the programme
- GRE only where the programme requires it. English: IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 75 or Duolingo 105 unless exempt
- Programmes may set higher minimums.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Equivalent of a US bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution (typically four years beyond grade 12), Three letters of recommendation, Admission also needs the department or programme to accept the applicant, GRE only where the programme requires it
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4)
- TOEFL PBT 540
- Duolingo 105
- PTE Academic 56
- Cambridge 176
Documents you’ll need
- Post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended
- English translations if applicable
- English proficiency evidence or an accepted exemption
- Additional program-specific application materials as required
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and priority deadlines: 10 January for fall
- 1 July for spring. Apply through the Graduate School portal GradCAS (engineering programmes use EngineeringCAS) and pay the 100 USD non-refundable fee. Submit transcripts
- English proof and recommendations listed at The programme recommends admission and the Graduate School decides. After admission
- send the Certificate of Finances and follow the visa steps at.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $32,585, $31,578 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Tri-Cities |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences |
| Department | Department of Horticulture |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 30 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $32,585, $31,578 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,538 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4), TOEFL PBT 540, Duolingo 105, PTE Academic 56, Cambridge 176.