College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Curriculum in Plant and Environmental Soil Science

Plant Science Career Emphasis

The Plant Science Emphasis is oriented toward basic sciences and is especially directed toward preparation for graduate studies in agronomy, plant breeding, plant genetics, crop physiology, environmental agronomy and plant pathology. Graduates also may choose careers as plant scientists, crop care specialists or consultants.

Required course (Th-Pr) Credit
BICH 410 Comp. Biochemistry (3-0) 3
BICH 412 Comp. Biochemistry Lab. (0-3) 1
Microbiology elective   3
Plant science electives 3   11
    18
NOTES:
  1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum. The University Core Curriculum includes a requirement for 6 hours of international and cultural diversity courses. Refer to University Core Curriculum, item 6 for a list of acceptable courses. A course satisfying another Core category, a college/department requirement, or as a free elective can be used to satisfy these requirements. See academic advisor.
  2. Suggested electives to be approved by departmental advisor including AGEC 344; AGLS 201; AGRO 308, 417, 422, 432, 445, 450, 452, 455; BESC 401, 402, 403; BICH 411, 413, 431, 432; CHEM 228, 238; CVEN 201, 202; FRSC 398, 461; GEOG 390, 431; GEOL 106, 410; METR 465; RENR 205, 215; RLEM 301; ZOOL 107.
  3. Plant science courses are to be approved by the departmental advisor. Suggested courses include: AGRO303, 304, 306, 428; BOTN 453; HORT404; MEPS315, 411.

* See University Core Curriculum, item 7.