- 專業(yè)概況
- 所屬院系
- 中國(guó)學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
- 課程信息
專業(yè)概況
在這里學(xué)什么?
This major provides an integrated program of study that includes basic and applied sciences, business management courses and an internship to prepare students for careers in turfgrass management and related areas. By carefully selecting supporting courses and electives, students can adapt the program to meet a variety of professional interests and educational needs.
Employment opportunities include golf course maintenance, professional lawn care, grounds maintenance, sod production, sales and service, athletic field maintenance, and research technician.
With appropriate selection of science courses, students can prepare for graduate study leading to careers in teaching, research, and extension.
Turfgrass Science is the study of the grasses, soil, water, plant pests and the environment required for these plants to thrive. This discipline studies how the many turfgrasses around the world can be managed to provide environmentally beneficial, high-quality, safe, playing surfaces for sports, golf courses, residential, and grounds areas.
PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the principles and practices of producing, establishing, and managing the primary turfgrass species and cultivars. Students will be able to explain and demonstrate turfgrass establishment and management, including mowing, fertilization, irrigation, and other cultural operations including pest control.
- Accurately comprehend and draw appropriate inferences from numeric data and quantitative models.
CAREER PATHS
Graduates manage golf courses and professional stadium playing surfaces. Turfgrass professionals utilize grasses in conservation areas, and suburban and urban landscapes to enhance and beautify the environment. Some alumni pursue careers in agricultural enterprises that support the turfgrass industry.
所屬院系
進(jìn)入哪個(gè)院系學(xué)習(xí)? College of Agricultural Sciences
中國(guó)學(xué)生入學(xué)要求
為來(lái)自中國(guó)的學(xué)生設(shè)計(jì) Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.
課程信息
學(xué)制:全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 學(xué)分)
學(xué)費(fèi):US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年
開(kāi)學(xué)時(shí)間:預(yù)計(jì)在八月 2022
申請(qǐng)截止日期:
留學(xué)地點(diǎn):Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States