History

2009

• Mar 1 – College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Horticulture (official designation).

2003

• May 28 – College of Agriculture renamed to College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Division of Biological Resources, Major in Horticulture.

1996

• Mar 1 – Operated as an undergraduate department starting with 1996 incoming students.

1995

• Oct 5 – Implemented under the faculty system (College of Agriculture, Division of Biological Resources, Major in Horticulture).

1979

• Dec 5 – Graduate program (Doctoral course) in Horticulture established and approved.

1978

• Feb 5 – Graduate program (Master’s course) in Horticulture established and approved.

1973

• Mar 2 – First students admitted (20 students); lectures commenced.

1972

• Dec 9 – Department of Horticulture established and approved (College of Agriculture).