The department supports undergraduate students through a broad curriculum that blends rigorous coursework with hands-on experience in labs, greenhouses, and field settings. Students have opportunities to participate in research across many areas of plant science, gaining scientific skills, critical thinking, and real-world experience that prepare them for diverse careers and advanced study.
Why Study Plant Biology?
Plant biology gives you a front-row seat to how life works by using plants as powerful model systems to explore everything from genes to whole organisms.
Undergraduate Courses
Browse the complete list of undergraduate courses offered by the department, including courses that may not be available every year.
Majors and Minors
Students gain a strong foundation in plant biology through flexible majors and minors that blend rigorous coursework with hands-on research experience.
Advising
The Biology Academic Success Center (BASC) is the one-stop-shop for advising needs for all plant biology undergraduates.
Experiential Learning
Plant biology majors have many opportunities to participate in hands-on, experiential learning in a variety of research settings.
