OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Environmental and Plant Biology Minor |
Minor code OR2120
College of Arts and Sciences
Environmental and Plant Biology Department
Porter Hall 315
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1126
plantbio@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/plant-biology
Harvey Ballard, Advising Coordinator/contact person
ballardh@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The minor in environmental and plant biology is designed for students interested in the plant sciences and those that may find the information obtained useful for their careers or private lives. The flexibility in this program allows it to supplement a major in another discipline such as economics, education, business administration, computer science, anthropology, sociology, geography, geological sciences, or biological sciences.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This minor could enhance several majors and assist students with careers in small businesses in horticulture, floriculture or agriculture, recreation, lands management, landscape architecture, and engineering to name a few. The minor could also be used to satisfy personal goals in gardening.
Requirements
Core Requirements
Complete the following courses. Note: Biology courses will not apply to hours and GPA requirements for minor.
- PBIO 1140 - Foundations of Plant Biology Credit Hours: 4
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Note: BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 may be substituted for PBIO 1140.
- PBIO 1150 - Plant Structure and Development Credit Hours: 4
- PBIO 2090 - Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 3