Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences Major
Students in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences begin with core courses that provide a thorough introduction to seven concentrations: Crop Science, Fruit Science, Greenhouse and Nursery Plant Production, Plant Protection Sciences, Public Horticulture, Sustainable Landscape Management and Design, or Turfgrass and Sports Field Management. Each concentration, in turn, has required courses, which may be shared by other concentrations. In the first year, students explore curriculum and professional opportunities to enable them to choose a concentration. In consultation with their advisor, students have the flexibility to select electives within the concentrations according to their career goals and interests.
Internships are readily available to students and are highly recommended. Interns are typically placed with private industry and public facilities all across the United States and in several foreign countries.
Over $100,000 of scholarships are also available to students as are several undergraduate student assistantships which are sponsored by industry.
Graduates of the department are in great demand. Program alumni are employed nationally and internationally and are often leaders in their industries. Typically there are more internship and job opportunities than there are students to fill them.
The Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences major at Cal Poly offers students an opportunity not just to learn, but learn-by-doing. Students are groomed to become leaders in the Horticulture and Crop Science industry and take it forward in the 21st century. After all, the Department's motto is Learn. Do. Lead.