The B.S. degree in Environmental and Plant Biology provides broad training in plant biology including cell and molecular biology, physiology, ecology, and plant identification and classification.
The program allows the flexibility to tailor a degree program to the individual interests of the student and prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide range of careers relating to environmental & plant biology or for further study at the graduate level.
Careers with an Environmental & Plant Biology Degree
Admission Requirements
This program has no requirements beyond University admission and transfer requirements.
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Tuition & Fees
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Environmental and Plant Biology B.S. Courses & Curriculum
Students in the B.S. degree in environmental and plant biology get broad training by taking courses that include cell and molecular biology, physiology, ecology, and plant identification and classification.
View Courses & Degree Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
Required Courses
- PBIO 1140 - Foundations of Plant Biology
- PBIO 1150 - Plant Structure and Development
- PBIO 2090 - Plant Ecology
- PBIO 3300 - Plant Genetics
- PBIO 3080 - Structural Botany
Plant Biology Research
Student choose from one of the following:
- PBIO 4910 - Internship
- PBIO 4940 - Undergraduate Research
- PBIO 4941 - Undergraduate Research/Written Presentation
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