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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources cluster Plant Systems pathway.

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Budding horticulturists who are still in high school can start preparing for their careers with courses in botany, biology, chemistry and geology.

Horticulturist jobs in management or research require a college program or a four-year university degree. For some positions, expertise in natural and chemical pesticides and herbicides is necessary, along with an understanding of the kinds of pests and diseases that affect plants.

Many community colleges and universities offer one- to three-year courses in horticulture. Several universities across the United States offer four-year agricultural degree programs in horticulture, botanical research or landscape architecture.