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Undergraduate Studies in Turfgrass Management
The Turfgrass Management program is a specialty track in the Department of Agronomy & Soils at Auburn University. With an enrollment of over 50 students, the track is one of the largest in the Department. Students in the major take basic courses in chemistry, biology, plant physiology and soils, and also take special turf-related courses in weed science, plant pathology, entomology and irrigation technology. Another required part of the major is an Internship at a turf-related enterprise, typically met by working for a golf course, sod farm, landscape company or turfgrass maintenance firm.
Graduates in Turfgrass Management have a wide range of career options, although most of our graduates do pursue a career as a golf course superintendent. Other graduates manage sod farms, maintain athletic facilities or work for landscape maintenance companies. Graduates with good grade point averages often go on to graduate school or are employed as Technical Representatives by chemical or turf supply companies.
The Turfgrass Management Track in Agronomy & Soils shows no signs of slowing down - enrollment continues to increase, jobs are plentiful and starting salaries are competitive with those in other areas of Agriculture.
