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ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE AND URBAN FORESTRY INTEREST GROUP

Program Description

The Environmental Horticulture and Urban Forestry (EHUF) interest group is concerned with the function, management, and uses of plants in human-altered environments. Students and faculty in the EHUF interest group are affiliated with the College’s Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH), which is dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of plant use in the urban environment.

The interest group includes:

• Arboretum, botanic garden, and urban forest management
• Conservation biology (see also, Forest Ecology interest group)
• Horticultural education and interpretation
• Landscape plant selection and management
• Psychological/sociological aspects of public landscapes

For current funded grants in this interest group click here.

Learned degrees (Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) and a professional Master of Environmental Horticulture (MEH) degree are tailored to the interests and needs of individual students.

Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees

Students are involved in research, teaching, and public outreach. Cross-disciplinary interactions with biochemistry, botany, business, communications, environmental studies, engineering, forest management, genetics, landscape architecture, psychology, sociology, soils, and other disciplines are encouraged. EHUF MS and PhD degrees prepare students for careers in university research and teaching, management of parks, gardens and arboreta, urban forestry, horticultural education, and supporting service professions and management agencies and organizations. Click here for suggested coursework for these degrees.

Master of Environmental Horticulture (MEH) Degree

The Master of Environmental Horticulture (MEH) degree is designed for developing and mid-career professionals in the fields of:

• Arboretum and botanic garden management
• Landscape management
• Plant conservation
• Psychological/sociological aspects of public landscapes
• Public and institutional horticulture
• Restoration ecology (see also Restoration Ecology interest group)
• Teaching at vocational and community college levels
• Urban forest management

The MEH degree option in EHUF is unique in providing a wide array of tools for improving the management of plants in altered environments and advancing professional careers in this new field. The program does not emphasize research, but students will graduate with the ability to understand and apply current research in their practice. This degree is not recommended for students who plan to continue in academia. Click here for suggested coursework for this degree.

For further information:

Interest Group Coordinator: Kern Ewing
College of Forest Resources
Box 352100
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-2100
email kern@u.washington.edu; FAX 206-685-2692; Phone 206-543-4426

For admissions packet:

Office of Student Services
College of Forest Resources
Box 352100
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington 98195-2100
email cfradv@u.washington.edu; FAX 206-685-0790; Phone 206-543-7081