OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
Environmental and Plant Biology |
College of Arts and Sciences
Porter Hall 315
Phone: 740.593.1126
Fax: 740.593.1130
https://www.ohio.edu/cas/plant-biology
Allen Showalter, Chair
showalte@ohio.edu
Harvey Ballard, Advising Coordinator
ballardh@ohio.edu
Mission
The department’s mission is education, research and professional service focusing on plants and their environmental interactions. The department’s courses and programs prepare students for careers in a wide range of disciplines, including plant biology, plant pathology, biotechnology, environmental biology, natural resources, conservation, field biology, agronomy, plant breeding, freshwater biology, and cell biology.
Programs
The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University offers the following academic programs:
Majors
Applied Plant Biology (BA2110)
Environmental and Plant Biology Major (BS2120)
Environmental Science and Sustainability (BS2109)
Minors
Special Opportunities
Internships
The PBIO Department offers a diverse program of summer internships, especially designed to give students with advanced plant biology background a comprehensive experience in an area related to their career goals. Internships are available at institutions throughout Ohio and across the United States. For information on the internship generally (including how to apply), go to http://www.ohio.edu/plantbio/internships/
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Global Studies
The PBIO Department runs a number of field courses outside of Ohio. Some courses are offered during the winter and spring breaks to domestic locations, whereas others go to sites around the world. For complete information on domestic or international field courses, go to www.ohio.edu/plantbio/global-studies/
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