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Plant Science Major 

 

Plant scientists sustain and improve our current and future world as they work with foods, fibers, fuel, native ecosystems, landscapes, and more!

The Plant Science degree provides students with an interdisciplinary perspective on the science and technology of plant production and its applications for managing plants in human and natural systems. It prepares graduates for careers in food production, turf and ornamental plant production, design and management of gardens, private consulting in plant production and protection, ecological restoration of land and aquatic spaces, plant breeding and genetics, international agriculture, field or laboratory technical support, and much more. Plant Science can also be used as preparation for studies in graduate, pre-health, and professional schools.

The Plant Science Major is a joint program of the Departments of Agronomy, Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Sciences, and Plant Pathology. For more information about the Plant Science Major, click here!

The Agronomy Department also offers excellent opportunities to complement any major, through the Golf and Sports Turf Management Minor and the Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Certificate.

You can also get involved in the Agronomy Soils Club! Contact Kara Riggs to learn more.

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Greg MacDonald  pineacre@ufl.edu 352-294-1594
     
Dina M. Liebowitz dinalieb@ufl.edu 352-392-1040

 

  • Plant Science Major
  • Plant Science Major

    The plant science degree provides students with an interdisciplinary perspective on the science and technology of plant production, and their applications for managing plants in human and natural systems.

    Courses for the major include introductory biology, chemistry, mathematics, economics, statistics, communications, humanities, Quest courses, and civic literacy. Upper-division requirements include courses in soil science, pests and diseases, natural ecosystems or agroecosystems, physiology, genetics, plant production and propagation, and lab skills. Learn more about the curriculum and specific course requirements here (UF Catalog). You can explore relevant course offerings listed here, or peruse the UF Catalog Course Search and enter in terms of interest for a broader range of options.

  • Agronomy Soils Club
  • Agronomy Soils Club

    To inquire about the student club, Agronomy Soils Club, or its annual fundraiser of peanut sales contact Kara Casy.

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