Horticulture with Specialization in Urban Food Systems (M.S.)

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This specialization will prepare professionals for positions such as director/program managers in not-for-profit organizations, city governments or extension programs in urban districts facilitating community gardens, urban farming, farmers markets, or farm-to-school programs. The specialization places an emphasis on sustainable agriculture, project management, and grant writing, in addition to having a solid foundation in horticultural science and food crop production.

Required Courses (11-14 credit hours)

HORT 951 - Horticulture Graduate Seminar Credits: (1)
Must be taken for 2 credit hours.
- Research Methods Credits: (3)
- 700 level or above Statistics Credits: (3)
- 800 level or above Plant Physiology Credits: (3-6)
OR
- 500 level or above Biochemistry
OR
HORT 751 - Human Issues in Horticultural Therapy Credits: (3)

Thesis Research or Report (2-6 credit hours)

HORT 898 - Master’s Report Credits: (Var.)
OR
HORT 899 - Research-MS Credits: (Var.)

Additional Courses (3-10 credit hours)

To be determined by Supervisory Committee.

Specialization (7 credit hours)

HORT 790 - Sustainable Agriculture Credits: (2)
HORT 791 - Urban Agriculture Credits: (3)
HORT 792 - Urban Food Production Practicum Credits: (2)

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Horticulture with Specialization in Urban Food Systems (M.S.)

Required Courses (11-14 credit hours)

Thesis Research or Report (2-6 credit hours)

Additional Courses (3-10 credit hours)

Specialization (7 credit hours)

Total Hours Required (30 credit hours)