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Majors and Minors
The plant sciences undergraduate major is a joint contribution of the disciplines of Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, and Plant Microbiology and Pathology. Educational opportunities in plant sciences range from basic (genetics, biotechnology and physiology) to applied (crop production and protection, landscape design and turfgrass).
Majors
The division offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Sciences. Students in Plant Sciences receive a broad education coupled with a specific emphasis area designed to empower them to be competitive in career opportunities in their areas of interest. The emphasis areas are a series of interwoven courses in:
- Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology
- Crop Management
- Landscape Horticulture
- Ornamental Plant Production and Operations Management
- Plant Biology
- Plant Protection
- Precision Agriculture
- Turfgrass Management
Minors
A minor in Plant Sciences consists of a minimum of 15 hours of formal course work in Plant Sciences (PS) designated courses. Of the 15 hours selected, a minimum of 12 hours must be numbered 2000 or above, of which at least three hours must be numbered 3000 or above. Note that Problems courses, Readings courses, Internship courses, and Undergraduate Research courses are not acceptable courses for the Plant Sciences minor, unless approved by the Director for Undergraduate Programs.
