A degree in Horticulture serves as excellent preparation for careers in: applied plant science, food crop production, plant breeding & plant genetics, urban agriculture, gardening, landscaping, community supported agriculture (CSA), extension and community based educational work, horticulture education, research, greenhouse production, horticultural therapy, etc. For sample career profiles in Horticulture, please visit the following websites:
Local Internship Opportunities
- Allen Centennial Garden
- Community GroundWorks
- Dane County Parks
- D.C. Smith Greenhouse
- Edgerton Hospital Healing Garden
- FairShare CSA Coalition
- F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture
- Lakeshore Nature Preserve
- Madison Children’s Museum
- Madison Parks Internships
- Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- Period Garden Park
- REAP Food Group
- Slow Food UW
- UW-Madison Arboretum
On-Campus Career Resources
- Handshake
- Career Services
- International Internship Program (IIP)
- Morgridge Center for Public Service – Provides a list of volunteer opportunities by major
- UW Study Abroad