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The Leader in Turfgrass Education

Penn State launched one of the very first turfgrass programs in 1929 and was the first university to offer a two-year program for golf course superintendents and a turfgrass science major. Today, the robust and renowned Penn State turfgrass portfolio is available online through Penn State World Campus. No matter where you are in your turfgrass career, we have a program to help you move to the next level, by boosting your skills in areas including:

  • groundskeeping
  • horticulture
  • equipment care and operation
  • pesticide application

Turfgrass Degrees

Turfgrass Management (Master of Professional Studies)
Move your turf career forward by refining your turfgrass technology, business, and project management skills. This program allows you to focus your electives on turfgrass science or business while learning how to manage the day-to-day challenges of running a turfgrass facility.
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Turfgrass Science (Bachelor of Science)
Begin your career in turfgrass management with a comprehensive education in pest and disease identification and management, soil science, and other horticultural processes. Learn the fundamental operations of golf courses, athletic fields and sports turf, parks, and other related turf industries.
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Turfgrass Science and Management (Associate in Science)
Learn to plan and implement projects, communicate effectively, conduct training programs, and manage finances in this online degree program designed for those interested in or already working in the turf industry.
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Certificates

Turfgrass Management, Advanced (Undergraduate Certificate)
Build upon your existing skills and explore more advanced turfgrass topics, such as pest management, turfgrass cultural systems, turfgrass edaphology, and case studies in turfgrass management with this certificate.
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Turfgrass Management, Basic (Undergraduate Certificate)
Gain foundational knowledge of turfgrass maintenance practices, soil science, and pest management methods. Whether you work in golf course maintenance, professional lawn care, grounds maintenance, athletic field maintenance, or research support, this program can help you excel in your career.
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Multiple Credentials for Faster and Better ROI

Our undergraduate turfgrass certificates are embedded into the associate and bachelor’s degree programs, which allows you to earn multiple credentials in less time and with less expense than earning them separately.

Pick your path:

  • Begin in a bachelor’s program and add one or more skill-based certificates along the way.
  • Start with a certificate and potentially step up to a degree using our accelerated admission option.

Influential Faculty

Penn State's turfgrass science program is widely regarded as the foremost program of its kind in the world. Our faculty have strong connections with institutional organizations, including the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and Golf Course Industry (GCI).

We Are Penn State Online

This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.

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