Horticultural Science

Examples of Career Opportunities Available to Horticultural Science Majors

Arborist	Horticulutural Therapist	Taxonomist
Entomologist	Professor	Greenhouse Owner
Horticulturalist	Extension Agent	Pomologist
Floriculturalist	Olericulturist	Landscape Contractor
Nursery Grower	Landscape Designer	Plant Breeder

Skills and Abilities Associated with this Area of Study

Able to work with others	Proficiency in collecting, analyzing data
Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking	Ability to conduct, explain scientific research
Proficiency in problem solving, decision making	Creativity and feeling for asthetics
Proficiency for accurate details	Perseverance
Physical Stamina	Manual Dexterity

Sources of Additional Information in the Information in the Career Resource Center Library

Careers in Horticulture & Botany	Occupational Outlook Handbook
Biological Science Careers	Great Careers for Nature Buffs & …
"Careers inBotany" Binder	Life Science Careers
Living Sciences: Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resources Careers

Professional Organizations Involved in this Career Field

Am Horticultural Society 7931 East Boulevard Dr. Alexander, VA 22308 www.ahs.org

Am Soc for Horticultural Science 113 South West St, Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314 www.ashs.org

Am Nursery & Landscape Assoc. 1000 Vermount NE, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005

Contacts on Campus for More Information About These Opportunities

Career Resource Center 1st Floor, Reitz Union (352) 392-1601 8:00 am- 5:00 pm M-F www.crc.ufl.edu

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Programs Office 2002 McCarty Hall (352) 392-1963 www.cals.ufl.edu

Horticultural Sciences Dept. 1143 Fifield Hall (352) 392-1928 www.hos.ufl.edu

Come to the CRC the 1st floor of the Reitz Union to learn more about internship and experiential learning opportunities, the career planning process, occupational outlook and labor market trends, job search strategies, company and organizational information, and full time career opportunities