The A.B. program is best suited to those interested in a career in the health sciences who wish to have time to complete a second major in the humanities or social sciences. The physiological mechanisms upon which these functions depend are precisely regulated and highly integrated. Actions of the nervous and endocrine systems determine behavior and the interaction between organisms and their physical and social environments. They do so at the level of the cell, the organ system, and the organism. Students interested in high school teaching, research, or advanced teaching may use the program as preparation for continued study.
Plant biology is the study of plants as organisms.
It includes disciplines of cellular and molecular plant biology and the traditional areas of botany, such as anatomy, morphology, systematics, physiology, mycology, phycology, ecology, and evolution. The plant biology major consists of core courses in applied plant biology, plant anatomy, plant physiology, and plant ecology, as well as biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics. The major provides breadth in diverse areas of plant biology and depth in one of several areas of specialization. Independent research opportunities in plant biology are available. Consult with an adviser.