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Your minor in Plant Science will broaden your knowledge base necessary for plant-related careers in environmental consulting, with government and non-governmental agencies, and in the plant biotechnology industry.
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You will receive plant science experience in our courses which cover botany, ecology, soil science, plant biotechnology, plant identification, and horticultural practices and management skills.
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Our program will give you the background to be a competitive applicant in today's multi-billion dollar biotech industry where many jobs are centered in plant biotechnology and plant disease prevention.
Students pursuing a Plant Science minor come from a broad variety of programs. You may benefit particularly from our program if you are majoring in Environmental Science, Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, an interdisciplinary science, or Golf Enterprise Management.