Department of Horticultural Sciences

The discipline of Horticultural Sciences encompasses an interdisciplinary blend of science, art, and technology. Horticultural food crops are unique in providing both nutrition and calories and include fruits, vegetables, and nuts. These crops are grown and utilized worldwide, constituting a significant proportion of the global food supply. Horticultural crops include trees, shrubs, ornamental plants, grasses, and flowers used in interior and exterior landscapes, botanical gardens, and parks. Consuming and interacting with Horticultural crops improves the quality of life, mental health, and overall wellness. The Department of Horticultural Sciences offers two undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and a Bachelor of Arts in Horticulture. Our flexible degree plans allow the students to develop programs tailored to their unique career goals. The horticulture industry is one of the largest in Texas economically and offers our graduates an abundance of employment and career opportunities.

Arnold, Michael A, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, North Carolina State University, 1990

Burgner, Gerald S, Instructional Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2019
MLA, Louisiana State University, 1994

Chavez, Luis R, Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice
Horticultural Sciences
MBA, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, 1998

Cisneros-Zevallos, Luis A, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, University of California at Davis, 1998

Crosby, Kevin M, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1999

Darwish, Ahmed, Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Hiroshima University, 2015

Dhingra, Amit, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, University of Delhi, 2002

Hall, Charlie, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Mississippi State University, 1988

Klein, Patricia E, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1989

Koiwa, Hisashi, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Kyoto University, 1996

Mahal, Navreet Kaur, Instructional Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences
DAG, Iowa State University, 2018

Masters, Gilbert Alan, Professor of the Practice
Horticultural Sciences
CERT, American Institute of Floral Designers, 2024

Osburn, Wendy Lynn, Assistant Professor of the Practice
Horticultural Sciences
BFA, University of North texas, 1992

Patil, Bhimanagouda S, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1994

Riera-Lizarazu, Oscar, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, University of Minnesota, 1996

Rossi, Lorenzo, Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 2014

Svyantek, Andrej, Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, North Dakota State University, 2021

Vales, Maria Isabel, Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, University of Vigo, Spain, 1996

Zhen, Shuyang, Assistant Professor
Horticultural Sciences
PHD, University of Georgia, 2017