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Public Horticulture (Longwood Graduate Program)
Telephone: (302) 831-2517
http://www.udel.edu/longwoodgrad
Program Overview
The Graduate Program in Public Horticulture was established at the University in 1967 with the support of Longwood Gardens. The Program is thesis driven and leads to the Master of Science degree; it is unique in its educational approach to leadership in the public horticulture profession. Graduates have found employment in arboreta, botanical gardens, display gardens, horticultural societies, Cooperative Extension, park systems, and garden-related foundations. Graduate Fellows participate at the University in an academic course of study tailored to their individual needs, and they may choose to take courses to prepare for a PhD program. Additionally, all students work closely with the management staff in administration, business, education and visitor services, horticulture and maintenance at Longwood Gardens. This joint effort of the University and Longwood Gardens uniquely prepares students for professions in a wide variety of careers in public horticulture.
Students participate in symposium planning, a multi-week internship in an international region, professional outreach, as well as intensive visits to North American institutions with public horticulture emphasis. A generous stipend is an integral part of the Fellowship and all tuition is paid by the Program.
Requirements For Admission
Applicants should demonstrate experience and interest in public horticulture and leadership potential. Applicants should submit a Graduate Record Examination combined score (verbal and quantitative) of at least 300, an analytical writing score of at least 3, three letters of recommendation, and one official transcript of the undergraduate record. Admission is selective and competitive. Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths. Applicants must apply on-line via the UD Graduate School, which can be accessed from the Program's website.
Financial Aid
All students admitted to the Program are awarded a Longwood Fellowship that provides a stipend and tuition scholarship for two years.
Requirements For The Degree
The following is required for the Master of Science degree in Public Horticulture
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PLSC 637 |
Collections Management and Curation |
3 |
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PLSC 832 |
Botanic Garden Management, Section 11 |
3 |
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PLSC 864 |
Seminar Planning and Development |
1+1 |
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PLSC 868 |
Research |
4 |
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PLSC 869 |
Master's Thesis |
2 |
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MSST 802 |
Leadership and Management of Museums |
3 |
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MSST 804 |
Museum Internship |
3 |
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Research Methodology or Statistics Course |
3 |
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Another Museum Studies Course |
3 |
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Management and Leadership Courses |
12 |
Longwood Fellows may, with the assistance of their research committee, choose other course credits from disciplines that will support the research area.
The Program begins July 1. Fellows participate directly in staff rotations associated with the daily operations of Longwood Gardens during the first summer. Academic study begins at the University with the opening of the fall term.
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