Program Name:

Horticulture

Campus Information:

Located at Erdoğan Akdağ Campus in the Central District of Yozgat Province.

Department Head:

Prof. Dr. Emine Sema ÇETİN

Program Type:

Undergraduate

Program Duration:

 4 years

Type of Education:

Formal Education

Degree Awarded:

Graduates receive a degree in Agricultural Engineering with the title of Agricultural Engineer.

Mode of Study:

Full-time

Preparatory Status:

Not applicable

Internship Requirement:

One mandatory internship

• A total of 30 working days (during the 3rd year)

Program-Specific Requirements:

Not applicable

Scholarship Opportunities:

Students meeting the conditions outlined in the link are provided with an annual “YÖK Support Scholarship” of 3,000 TL (2024) throughout their undergraduate studies. For details, click here.

Graduation Requirements:

Students enrolled in this program must achieve a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 out of 4.00 and fulfill the conditions outlined in the Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations to graduate. A minimum of 240 ECTS credits is required for graduation. Additionally, students must complete the mandatory internships within the specified duration and conditions.

Professional Profiles of Graduates:

Graduates can work in public institutions, banks, seed and agricultural chemical companies, factories processing horticultural products, firms involved in product storage and preservation, agricultural cooperatives, producer and exporter associations, as well as quality control and R&D laboratories.

They can also provide consultancy to various firms and engage in activities such as commercial cultivation of various fruit and vegetable species, viticulture, seedling production, greenhouse cultivation, ornamental plant production, mushroom cultivation, cold storage operations, and the production and trade of agricultural chemicals, seeds, and fertilizers.

Access to Further Studies:

Students who successfully complete their undergraduate studies may pursue postgraduate (master’s and doctoral) programs, provided they achieve a satisfactory score on the ALES exam and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English.

The Double Major program allows students who meet the academic and other requirements to take courses simultaneously from two diploma programs within the same higher education institution, enabling them to earn two separate diplomas.

For the Double Major curriculum, click here.

The Minor program allows students enrolled in a degree program to take a limited number of courses on a specific topic within the same institution, provided they meet the specified conditions. The Minor program does not grant a degree but provides a certificate of completion.

For the Minor curriculum, click here.

For the Double Major and Minor guidelines, click here.

Double Major / Minor Opportunities:

-Theoretical and practical knowledge in horticulture, including contributions to the national economy, ecological requirements, cultivation, breeding, propagation, orchard establishment, and preservation.

-Knowledge and skills for propagating, producing, preserving, and transmitting all plant materials in the field of horticulture.

-Awareness of ethical principles and responsibilities, as well as standards used in horticultural practices.

-Knowledge of project management, risk management, and business applications in horticulture, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.

-Competence in working effectively in disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, as well as independently.

-Skills to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications (field and laboratory) and solve complex engineering problems, including effective use of information technologies.

-Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for research topics in horticulture.

-Awareness of lifelong learning, self-renewal, and analytical thinking.

-Competence in selecting effective methods for ecosystem management, biodiversity, sustainable resource management, rural development, health, environment, and safety.

-Skills in writing comprehensive reports, understanding written reports, preparing design and production reports, delivering effective presentations, and giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.

-Awareness of the societal and global impacts of agricultural problems, respect for societal values, and the ability to use entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to solve these problems, aiming to cultivate qualified entrepreneurs and technical personnel who contribute to innovative initiatives.