Course requirements in the Crop Science option are designed to acquaint students with the principles underlying crop and soil management. Thus soil fertility, plant physiology, crop production, crop breeding, and pest management, along with courses in the biological and physical sciences are included in this area of study. Plant Protection Option Plant protection integrates principles of crop production along with all available control practices for management of crop pests. Pest categories which are studied include insects, weeds, and crop pathogens. Control strategies include chemicals, host plant resistance, cultural practices, and biological agents.
Plant protection is important to all who are involved with the business of crop production.
Course requirements emphasize pest management, crop and soil management, and the biological and physical sciences. Plant Biology Option Plant biology provides a broad education in the plant sciences. The expertise of the Plant Sciences faculty provides an opportunity to focus at the cellular and molecular level, but opportunities also exist for emphasis in plant ecology and systematics. Course requirements inlcude beginning and advanced courses in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, plant development, ecology, and systematics. Graduates are prepared for post-graduate school, and academic and professional careers.