Penn State offers 2-year and 4-year undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates in turfgrass science, including online programs.
Undergraduate Degree and Certificate
The Penn State Turfgrass Science major is the nation’s standard-setting turf program. Our alumni can be found in leadership roles in stadiums, top-tier golf courses, and in turf and landscape companies around the world. The program blends business, science, and people skills to arm students with the competencies they need to jump immediately into the industry. Students complete at least one mandatory summer internship—many of which lead to future employment opportunities.
Better known as the "2-Year Program," this Professional Certificate Program is designed to provide students with in-class and hands-on learning opportunities.
Online Programs
Whether you work in golf course maintenance, athletic field maintenance, professional lawn care, or another turf career, this program will help you excel.
This course builds on the basic certificate and fulfills the education requirement for Class A membership in the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Maximize your career potential in any turfgrass-related field with science-based study of plants and soils, along with critical business, management, and communications skills.
Advance your technical turfgrass knowledge and ability to implement projects, direct personnel, communicate effectively, conduct training programs, and manage finances.
In this online program, learn business concepts, personnel management theories, and how to manage the day-to-day challenges of running a turfgrass facility through the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Turfgrass Management.
