Biology Degree Options

Plant Sciences Option -

The Plant Sciences Option allows you flexibility to choose your own path.

Like math? Go into systems ecology, genetics, or biophysics.

Prefer the outdoors? Become an ecologist, taxonomist, or plant explorer.

Interested in plant structures? Cytology, anatomy, or morphology may be right for you.

Love chemistry? You could become a plant physiologist, plant biochemist, molecular biologist, chemotaxonomist, or biochemical ecologist.

Concerned about the world food supply? Go into plant pathology or plant breeding.

Besides biology core course requirements, for our Plant Sciences Option you'll take courses in:

• Botany
• Plant physiology
• Molecular and biochemical techniques
• Ecology and evolutionary biology
• Field studies

Additional specialty courses include:

• Algae
• Biological ultrastructure (using the electron microscope in our world-class facility)
• Laboratory teaching experience

You'll be able to use your skills in these areas:

• Improving food supplies, medicines, fibers, and building materials
• Managing parks, forests, range lands, and wilderness areas
• Environmental pollution concerns

Working together, you and your advisor will put together a course plan to meet your goals.