PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The OSU Professional Golf Management (PGM) program is designed to provide a world-class educational opportunity for students by combining the academic requirements of The Ohio State University with golf business knowledge and golf aptitude expectations. A career in golf management requires diverse knowledge and skills including finance, personnel management, marketing, food and beverage management, merchandising, plant science, inventory control, lesson planning, individual and group teaching, and social and professional interactions, as well as golf skills.  Upon completion of all requirements, students will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture with a major in Professional Golf Management. 

The B.Sc. degree in Agriculture with a major in PGM is a comprehensive academic program, which requires students to excel in several disciplines relevant to the golf industry and beyond.  For this curriculum, the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences collaborates with the Fisher College of Business, the School of Physical Activities and Educational Services, and the College of Human Ecology to offer a unique multidisciplinary curriculum to provide students with the necessary tools of business, economics, coaching, hospitality management, and turfgrass science to be successful in today’s golf industry.