BS Turfgrass Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

Students in this program develop and utilize basic scientific knowledge to understand the most fundamental resources, including turfgrass, soils, and water, and the interaction of these resources in different environmental settings. Curriculum in Turfgrass Science is administered by the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. , ornamental horticulture, plant protection, business, landscape architecture) can be selected to meet the interests, needs and objectives of individual students.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Soil and Crop Sciences | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Turfgrass Science prepares graduates for careers in: management—golf courses, athletic fields, public, private or commercial grounds; production agriculture—turfgrass production or plant breeding; agribusiness—seed sales, turf equipment and supplies, landscape contractor, commercial or home lawn care specialists; education—consulting, extension or public relations. Course list includes SCSC 205 Problem Solving in Plant and Soil Systems; AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural Economics; COMM 203 Public Speaking; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; ENTO 201 General Entomology; ENTO 401 Principles of Integrated Pest Management. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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