In addition, many of our students enjoy informal learning experiences through the social and professional activities of the Horticulture Club and the Soil Science Club. Imagine eating lunch in the lobby with your Botany professor, or having your advisor E-mail you with the perfect internship opportunity. Picture yourself in a class where the professor knows everyone by name and where office doors are open for help sessions. In class and out, in an advisement session or just meeting in the hall, our students and faculty share a unique relationship. In addition to teaching, our faculty serve as academic advisors, helping you to choose courses and plan your career path.
Some faculty advise student clubs, while others mentor undergraduate researchers.
Surrounding the offices and laboratories of Townsend and Worrilow halls are the expansive University of Delaware Botanic Gardens. These impressive gardens serve as a living laboratory for plant biology majors and the public, and can be accessed via the World Wide Web. Career development and planning are central to our curriculum. Through workshops, seminars, internships, and our annual career fair, you will be exposed to career options often pursued by plant biology majors. Recent graduates of our program are working in areas like plant molecular biology, integrated pest management, plant breeding, landscape design, horticultural sales, plant research, and garden-center management.