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Turfgrass Science and Management

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The Turfgrass Science and Management is a diverse program that combines the study of grasses, soils, water and pests. Turfgrass managers are involved with the production and maintenance of grasses for recreational, aesthetic and environmental uses. This program is offered to those interested in careers in golf course, athletic field and commercial turf management. Students have the opportunity to develop a personalized program in turfgrass science by selecting classes offered in a wide variety of areas, including environmental horticulture, soil and water sciences, entomology and nematology, and plant pathology.

The curriculum builds upon the university-wide general education requirements with critical courses in plant physiology, entomology and plant pathology, weed science, soils and business. Turf students take numerous turfgrass classes involving construction for golf courses and athletic fields, environmental considerations, and general management and professionalism.

 

Turfgrass Science and Management Concentration Leads:

Dr. John Sorochan
252 Plant Biotechnology Building
2505 E J Chapman Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-7324
Email: sorochan@utk.edu
Dr. Brandon Horvath
252 Ellington Plant Sciences Building
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-2975
Email: bhorvath@utk.edu​
 

 

Visit the Turfgrass Science and Management Website
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  • Golf Course Superintendent
  • Sports Turf Manager
  • Landscape Manager
  • Irrigation System Specialist/Technician
  • Sales Representative for Seed Companies/Golf Courses/Landscapes
  • Sod Farm Manager
  • Turfgrass Researcher
  • Community Turf Manager for parks, schools, and athletic fields
  • Turf Manager for professional athletic fields
  • Graduate Study in Turfgrass Science and Management
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  • The Herbert College of Agriculture Undergraduate Academic Guide
  • Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences: Plant Science Major — Turfgrass Science and Management Concentration
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