Center For Turfgrass Science
Teaching Programs
Two-year Certificate Program in Golf Course Turfgrass Management
The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences offers a two-year certificate program in golf course turfgrass management. Students enrolled in this special Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program attend classes two eight-week terms a year on the University Park campus and a six month on-the-job training session on a golf course of their choice.
Four-year Undergraduate Program in Turfgrass Science
Turfgrass Science, a major offered by the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, combines the study of grasses, soils, ornamentals, and various pests affecting turf with business and management courses. The program provides students with the academic background they need for careers in the turfgrass and landscape industry. Turfgrass managers are involved with the production and maintenance of grass plants for recreational, esthetic, and environmental uses.
Penn State World Campus
Wherever you live, around the corner or around the globe, you can enroll in one of several Penn State World Campus Turfgrass Programs, including: the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Turfgrass Science and the basic and advanced Turfgrass Management Certificate Programs. The World Campus uses the World Wide Web and other computer-based technologies to deliver Penn States best academic programs and most sought-after faculty. Enroll in a World Campus program, and everything you need to complete your course work is at your fingertips. The World Campus brings you on-line instructional modules, reference materials, and textbooks, technologies such as e-mail and computer conferencing link you to your classmates and instructors.
