ISU Botany Dept. The department offers broad study opportunity in many basic and applied aspects of plant biology. Undergraduate programs are adapted to students of varied interests, preparing them for a wide range of science-related occupations, including biotechnology, biology teaching, conservation and outdoor recreation activities, and research and development. The major offers excellent preparation for graduate study in botany and related biological sciences, or in such applied disciplines as agronomy, forestry, horticulture, and plant pathology.
Botany is one of the basic biological sciences.
Undergraduates majoring in botany must therefore obtain a general biological foundation by taking courses in the biology program . Botany faculty are involved in both the organization and teaching of biology courses, thus biology and botany are integrated for the benefit of the student. One semester of general chemistry with lab and one semester of organic chemistry with lab 5. B B 301 or Biol 302 and 302L 6. Students may use the ISU Math Placement Test to satisfy this requirement.