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Plant Science
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Study sustainable landscapes; agronomy; production horticulture; plant pathology; plant biology and genetics; and soils and environmental quality. From the most recent advances in plant molecular biology to the latest methods for growing and maintaining healthy plants, our students incorporate these practices with their evolving knowledge of the plant kingdom. The major offers the flexibility to pursue the areas of plant science that best aligns students with their future goals. Exciting careers in sustainable agriculture and ecosystem sciences, agronomic and horticultural crop production systems, plant science research and biotechnology, and crop protection await you.
AREAS OF ST91原创Y
- Plant physiology
- Plant propagation and production
- Crop and food production
- Plant pathology
- Plant genetics
- Landscape horticulture
CAREER OPTIONS
- Plant science research
- Precision agriculture
- Agronomic and horticultural crop production
- Sustainable land management
- Plant genetics and biotechnology
- Plant pathology and integrated pest management
- Greenhouse, garden center, or farm management
- Public horticulture
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Plant pathology
- Genetics
- Physiology
- Plant biology
- Molecular biology
What鈥檚 special about this program?
Experiential learning is the cornerstone of this major. Your collaboration with faculty will include a hands-on approach along with one-on-one interactions both in and out of the classroom. Unlike many other U.S. colleges of agriculture, our 350-acre outdoor classroom 鈥 which includes greenhouses, gardens and research laboratory facilities 鈥 are located right on our main campus. In addition, you will have access to our unique state-of-the-art Delaware Biotechnology Institute, where 鈥渞esearch is recognized internationally and where science is changing the world.鈥 Our renowned faculty will encourage you to collaborate on their research and will help you network with various premier companies and government agencies to land that dream job!
Get Involved
Ag Ambassadors
Agricultural College Council (AgCC)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)
Alpha Zeta (AZ)
American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter
Animal Science Club
Beekeeping Club
Blue Hen Birding
Collegiate 4-H
Collegiate FFA
Entomology Club
Equestrian Team
Food Marketing Club
Food Recovery Network
Food Science Club
Horticulture Club
Hydroponics Club
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)
Pre-Veterinary Club
Philadelphia Flower Show Club
Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)
Students for the Environment
The Wildlife Society
| 听 | 听 First Year Seminar |
| PLSC101/104 | Botany I and lab 听 |
| PLSC201 | Botany II 听 |
| MATH114 or higher | College Mathematics and Statistics 听 |
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition 听 |
| 听 | PLSC Elective 听 |
| 听 | University Breadth Requirement 听 |
| 听 | Foundation elective |
| 听 | Free elective |
| PLSC204/205 | Introduction to Soil Science and lab 听 |
| CHEM213 | Elementary Organic Chemistry and lab 听 |
| PLSC211 | Fall Ornamental Landscape Plants |
| PLSC212听 | Spring Landscape Plants |
| ENWC205听 | Insects and Society 听 |
PLSC270 | Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues |
| CHEM214 | Elementary Biochemistry OR 听 |
| PHYS201 | Introduction to Physics OR |
| GEOL107 | Geology of Dynamic Earth OR 听 |
| GEOL105/115 | Geological Hazards and Their Human Impact OR |
| PHYS207 | Fundamentals of Physics I 听 |
| 听 | University Breadth Requirement 听 |
| 听 | Multicultural Requirement 听 |
| PLSC300 | Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics 听 |
| PLSC303 | Introductory Plant Pathology 听 |
| PLSC305 | Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 听 |
| 听 | University Requirement 听 |
| 听 | Free and advanced electives |
| PLSC364 | Experiential Internship |
| PLSC410 | Introduction to Plant Physiology |
| AGRI400 | Senior Capstone |
| PLSC354 | Plant Ecology |
| Free and advanced electives |
