Overview
The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture encourages human engagement with the landscape and focuses on solving problems for people, agriculture, and the environment through scholarship and creativity fostered by teamwork and individual diversity.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Horticulture
Areas of Study
- Bioactive plant components
- Dietary intervention/cancer prevention
- Ecophysiology
- Enology
- Environmental and stress physiology
- Floriculture
- Fruit/vegetables
- Germplasm conservation
- Greenhouse technology
- Landscape ecology
- Landscape/ornamental plants
- Landscape water conservation/xeriscapes
- Organic/sustainable production
- Plant antioxidants
- Plant tissue culture
- Potato breeding
- Potato production management
- Potato storage physiology
- Rhizosphere biology/ecology
- Turfgrass science
- Viticulture
Next Steps
- Contact your department representative or request more program information.
- Check out department requirements and resources from your department’s website.
- When you’re ready to take the leap, start your application.
Requirements
Coursework, credit requirements, and more information is available in the Colorado State University general catalog. Please contact your department representative with program-related questions.
Student Employment
Graduate students interested in employment positions (GTA, GRA, GSA appointments and hourly positions) should contact their advisor and their departmental graduate coordinator for the process to apply.
Financial Aid
- Financial aid resources available through the Office of Financial Aid website.
- Your department may have financial aid options available and please check our financial resource section for additional opportunities.