Botany is the study of plants and their relationship to human affairs.
The botanist is concerned with the classification of plants, their structure at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels, and their physiology, ecology, and genetics. Undergraduate Major Students majoring in botany may pursue either a B.A. or B.S. degree. Students anticipating entry to graduate school should prepare to take the Graduate Record Examination no later than the fall semester of the senior year. The following curriculum should be considered only as a guide for freshmen and sophomores. Each student's schedule will be arranged in consultation with his or her adviser.