International Direct - Bachelor of Science - Plant and Soil Systems - Horticultural Sciences

International direct admission to Louisiana State University (LSU) is available for international students with advanced English-language skills. The program focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth to help students excel in school and prepare for a successful future.

As international direct students at LSU, they will receive:

Exclusive and rigorous academic coursework

Priority access to in-demand courses that align with their interests

Guidance from academic advisors and mentors

Career development and networking opportunities

Intensive classes alongside domestic students

The curriculum in plant and soil systems combines the curricula of agronomy, entomology, horticulture, plant pathology, and crop physiology. Students in this curriculum will take core courses that provide the necessary knowledge for specialization in one of the following areas of concentration:

Agricultural Pest Management - Entomology

Agricultural Pest Management - Plant Pathology

Crop Science

Horticultural Sciences

Environmental Horticulture

Soil Science

Sustainable Production Systems

Turf and Landscape Management

Turfgrass Management

Landscape Management

Urban Entomology

Students who choose the horticultural science concentration will be prepared for graduate studies in horticulture and related fields. Horticultural scientists conduct research in various areas such as crop culture and management, molecular biology, plant breeding and genetics, plant growth and development, plant metabolism and nutrition, propagation, post-harvest and stress physiology, and tissue culture.