Students

The Department of Horticulture offers different academic programs and options that can be tailored to fit students' interests and career goals.

Graduates with horticulture knowledge and skills enter a broad range of challenging and rewarding professional careers in production, management, marketing, education and research.

Internships

As part of the horticulture undergraduate and certificate programs, students are required to complete an internship before graduation providing on-the-job training and skill development.

Student Life

Students can get involved with education abroad, undergraduate research, student organizations like the Student Horticulture Association, and in-the-field work on the Student Organic Farm.

Featured Horticulture Students

Kaz Christian presents some of her Master’s research at 4th edition of “Ignite Talks MSU”

Published on February 26, 2025
Horticulture MS student, Kaz Christian, is chosen to present her research on Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple), a crop wild relative native to Michigan.
Congratulations 2023 Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

Published on January 30, 2024
Congratulations 2023 Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients
Kelley Chase crowned 2024 Michigan Apple Queen

Published on December 15, 2023
HORTICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE KELLEY CHASE CROWNED 2024 MICHIGAN APPLE QUEEN
Four Horticulture Students receive scholarships at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo

Published on December 15, 2023
Four Horticulture Students receive scholarships at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo
Horticulture student recommends becoming involved in student clubs

Published on October 3, 2022
Horticulture senior Emma Brinks found community in the Student Horticulture Association. Her long-term goal is to own a nursery of her own that focuses on native plants and natural ecosystems.

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Featured Horticulture Alumni

Horticulture alum is now the director of the Alaska Botanical Garden

Published on January 5, 2022
As a leader in public horticulture, Mike Monterusso has a satisfying career that also allows him to dig in the dirt when needed.
During his horticulture career, Ren developed people, management, and business skills that could be used anywhere

Published on November 23, 2021
Ren Vande Guchte used his horticulture degree to work at and then eventually own an international flower bulb and perennial wholesale company.
Paige Kennedy is the lead propagator at the Amazon Seattle Spheres

Published on September 30, 2021
She followed her Horticulture passion and has a satisfying career path.
Alum Stephanie Makela is a research technician at Pure Line Seeds in Washington State

Published on August 5, 2021
Her work combines her favorite areas of horticulture: production, plant breeding and seed production.
Tim Boland is Executive Director of Polly Hill Arboretum

Published on June 22, 2021
Using his B.S. degree in Horticulture, Tim has traveled around the world collecting tree seeds and enjoys managing the Arboretum's collection of trees and shrubs.