June 8, 2006
University of Illinois Horticulture Degree Completion Program
The University of Illinois is set to fill a critical gap in upstate Illinois by bringing its horticultural baccalaureate degree program to Chicago. The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES), in partnership with the University's Office of Continuing Education and area community colleges, will offer students the final years of coursework needed to complement their associate level courses and earn a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. This will be the first horticultural bachelor's program offered by either a private or public institution in the Chicago area.
In order to offer the best possible education, the U of I at Urbana-Champaign has partnered with two of Chicago's premier environmental education sites, The Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Botanic Garden, to host on-site courses. Students will have the opportunity to gain insight into horticultural science at Chicago's favorite natural sites.
For more information about the University of Illinois Horticulture Degree Completion Program, go to www.nres.uiuc.edu/undergraduate/ChicagoDegree.html
Posted by Ron Wolford at 2:05 PM |
