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Environmental Horticulture

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 01.0601

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Fort Collins, Colorado

    102 Administration Building, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523-0100

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 37-3011.00

Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingInstructingReading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationWritingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlMonitoringTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementBiologyMathematicsEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityFood ProductionProduction and ProcessingPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningVisualizationSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingMultilimb CoordinationManual DexterityTrunk StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityStaminaNear VisionOriginalityFluency of IdeasCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Gather and remove litter.
  • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
  • Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, c
  • Move furniture.
  • Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance
  • Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather co
  • Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions o
  • Repair irrigation systems.
  • Advise farmers and demonstrate techniques in areas such as feeding and health maintenance of livesto
  • Conduct classes or deliver lectures on subjects such as nutrition, home management, and farming tech
  • Collaborate with producers to diagnose and prevent management and production problems.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Collect and record growth, production, and environmental data.
  • Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display o
  • Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledg

Technology

Web page creation and editing softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareOperating system softwareInventory management softwareGeographic information systemMulti-media educational softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareIndustrial control softwareAccounting software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAerial lift trucksArena rakesArtificial turf groomersAxesBackhoesBackpack blowersBackpack pump sprayersBox bladesBrush trimmersBucket loadersBunker rakesCargo trucksChain sawsAdjustable hand wrenchesBed shapersBrick cuttersBucket trucksChainsawsClaw hammersCordless drillsDesktop computersDump trucksEquipment trailersFarm tractorsFertilizer spreadersForkliftsGarden spadesDigital cameras

Work Values

RelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Farm and Home Management Educators25-9021.00
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041.00
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers11-9013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex debris and erosion problems — assess and remediate across large or difficult terrain, selecting the most effective removal methods without supervisory input.
  • Full range of hand and power tools — maintain, troubleshoot, and deploy across all landscape task types, adapting technique to non-routine site conditions autonomously.
  • Heavy powered equipment including tractors and twin-axle vehicles — operate proficiently across diverse property types, adjusting settings for slope, soil, and seasonal conditions.
  • Irrigation system performance — evaluate coverage, identify blockages or inefficiencies, and modify watering schedules to optimize plant health across an entire property portfolio.
  • Advanced pruning of mature trees and large hedgerows — execute safely using chain saws and elevated equipment, making sound horticultural judgments independently.
  • Integrated pest and weed management programs — design and carry out fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide application schedules appropriate to specific turf and plant conditions.
  • Comprehensive lawn renovation — plan and execute aeration, overseeding, dethatching, and edging cycles tailored to seasonal conditions and specific turf species.
  • Landscaping installation projects — lead execution of full planting and sod-laying plans from site preparation through final inspection, ensuring design fidelity.
  • Grounds maintenance records and service logs — compile and maintain accurate documentation of treatments, equipment usage, and site observations using office software tools.
  • Unusual plant health or site hazard situations — identify root causes, apply problem-solving skills, and implement corrective actions without escalating to management.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
77%
Placement Rate
62%