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Landscape Contracting and Ecosystem Management Concentration

Ecosystem Management Concentration

Make a Living—and a Difference

Turn your passion for nature into a lucrative career restoring and managing sensitive habitats with the Ecosystem Management Concentration.

Grow a greener world, one landscape at a time.

The Ecosystem Management Concentration cultivates high-demand environmental design expertise in Landscape Contracting and Management majors. With courses in environmental science, environmental policy, and sustainable landscape management, this concentration prepares you to manage living landscapes that make ecosystems and communities healthier. Gain the skills to make a tangible difference working for private companies, nonprofits, governments agencies—or yourself. Meanwhile, enrich your resume with hands-on experience before you even graduate, through MSU’s robust internship program. View the full curriculum below.

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Resume-Boosting Internships

Gain real-world experience under a qualified supervisor with an approved landscape contracting company or agency and oversight from an MSU faculty member invested in your success. Landscape Contracting and Management majors complete three semesters of experiential learning. As a result, their resumes often show work experience at firms across the country, making future employers take note.

Graduate into a Growing Field

The math is simple. Landscape Contracting jobs far outnumber graduates. If you want to be in-demand in a fast-growing field, this is the major for you. While you won’t have to look far to find opportunities, those hoping to travel or land a job in another state or country can follow this field as far as they dare.

Build A Career that Keeps You Connected to the Outdoors

Landscape Contractors bring landscape architecture plans to life. From urban rain gardens to public parks, they manage the projects, people, and living systems that keep high-profile landscapes looking their best. No matter what concentration you choose, a Landscape Contracting and Management degree from Mississippi State unlocks abundant career options connected to what you care about—the outdoors, improving communities, and creative design.

Computer Requirements

All students in Landscape Contracting and Management are required to have their own personal computer. Please see the department specific guidelines prior to purchasing a computer.

Internships

Three internships are required which involve three semester of experiential learning and field experience with an approved landscape contracting company or agency and, under the supervision of a qualified supervisory and oversight of MSU faculty.

Scholarships

Students may apply for university, college and departmental scholarships through one application. You can find the scholarship application once you login to myState. Under the banner tab, select Financial Aid and Scholarships. The application is listed as Submit/Revise General Scholarship Application.

Student Organizations

Joining a student organization is a valuable way to enrich your college experience and build a strong foundation for your future career. Our student organizations provide opportunities for personal growth, networking, practical skill development, and community engagement that go beyond the academic classroom. Fulfill your purpose and find your people, visit our student organizations page

Transfer Students

Students may transfer to Mississippi State University from regionally accredited community, junior or senior colleges for any period of enrollment, provided they have earned a 2.0 GPA (as computed by Mississippi State University) on all college courses attempted as well as earned a 2.0 GPA on the 30-hours of core courses. Transfer students should look at the transfer course equivalent guide to determine which courses will transfer.

Accreditation

The Landscape Contracting and Management degree program at Mississippi State University, accredited by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), requires three internships which involve three semesters of experiential learning and field experience with an approved landscape contracting company or agency; and, under supervision of a qualified supervisor and oversight of Mississippi State University faculty. In addition, two departmental field trips are specific curriculum requirements for this degree. A field trip fee will be assessed to specific courses. Upon successful completion of curriculum requirements, a student receives a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Contracting and Management.