A PIONEERING TURFGRASS PROGRAM A PIONEERING TURFGRASS PROGRAM

For over 70 years, Michigan State University’s turfgrass management program has provided significant, cutting-edge research that positively impacts practitioners and end-users, from our back yards to world-class golf courses. We have played an integral role in building and evolving every type of turf used in sports such as golf, soccer, football, baseball and racetracks to name a few. The program is rich in history, tradition, and accolades. For over seven decades, the Michigan State turfgrass program has provided a world-class education to our students and produced valuable research to benefit the entire industry.

For over 70 years, Michigan State University’s turfgrass management program has provided significant, cutting-edge research that positively impacts practitioners and end-users, from our back yards to world-class golf courses. We have played an integral role in building and evolving every type of turf used in sports such as golf, soccer, football, baseball and racetracks to name a few. The program is rich in history, tradition, and accolades. For over seven decades, the Michigan State turfgrass program has provided a world-class education to our students and produced valuable research to benefit the entire industry.

The research taking place within our turfgrass program not only serves to positively affect our campus community and the state of Michigan’s economy, but also the U.S. and the world. Greenspace and turf are valuable for communities, as these spaces provide positive ecosystem services including stormwater management, pollinator friendly habitats, urban cooling and environmental protection and preservation.

The research taking place within our turfgrass program not only serves to positively affect our campus community and the state of Michigan’s economy, but also the U.S. and the world. Greenspace and turf are valuable for communities, as these spaces provide positive ecosystem services including stormwater management, pollinator friendly habitats, urban cooling and environmental protection and preservation.

Michigan State University offers a two-year certificate program, a four-year undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees in turfgrass science and management. The programs bring together faculty, specialists, and educators who work with both professional turfgrass managers and homeowners in managing turfgrass in an environmentally responsible manner. They are practical and immersive, and extend the program’s reach and impact globally.

Michigan State University offers a two-year certificate program, a four-year undergraduate degree, and graduate degrees in turfgrass science and management. The programs bring together faculty, specialists, and educators who work with both professional turfgrass managers and homeowners in managing turfgrass in an environmentally responsible manner. They are practical and immersive, and extend the program’s reach and impact globally.