• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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This agriculture specialization emphasizes production of tropical and subtropical crops, nursery management, floriculture, orchid culture, tropical landscaping, vegetable crop production, and tropical fruit production. You will also learn techniques such as grafting, pruning, and pest management.

The Tropical Horticulture specialization is designed to provide students with a well rounded background in horticultural science with special emphasis on the production of tropical and subtropical crops. This specialization offers a wide selection of courses, each providing the student with both the theoretical and hands-on approach to learning. Students learn basic horticultural practices such as grafting, pruning, pest management and cultivating crops that are of economic interest in the tropics, as well as advanced techniques such as plant tissue culture and hormonal manipulation of plants.

Why Study Tropical Horticulture?

Graduates in Tropical Horticulture are highly skilled in managing, producing and marketing horticultural crops, such as indoor foliage plants, hydroponic vegetables, and exotic tropical fruits; therefore, many graduates start their own enterprises.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Thorough familiarity with the principles of horticulture and sustainable production of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops in the tropics.
• Identify and analyze the factors that affect crop production including the emerging body of knowledge in plant growth and development and the contribution of climatic, environmental, and factors.
• Advanced skills in the actual growing and marketing of crops that illustrate economic viability and sustainability of agricultural practices.
• Interact effectively with all stakeholders of agricultural development in the community and participate in outreach programs that demonstrate cultural sensitivity and integration of new agricultural technologies with indigenous knowledge.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have above-average (75%) performance in high school and/or qualifying exams. English Language Requirements: Students with a test score of TOEFL iBT 61, IELTS 5.5 or Eiken 2A may be admitted directly into a degree program at UH Hilo providing the academic requirements have been met.

课程信息

学制：全日制(123 学分)

学费：US$20,304.00 (¥ 131,446) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource ManagementUniversity of Hawaii at Hilo,200 W Kawili Street,HILO,Hawaii,96720, United States