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Plant Sciences (Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources)

Department contact:
1-41 Agriculture Building
573-882-3001

Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences
Emphasis Area Required: Crop Management; Landscape Horticulture; Ornamental Plant Production and Operations Management; Plant Biology; Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology; Plant Protection

Overview:
Plant Sciences students are engaged in the science and art of working with plants from the manipulation of genes to increase crop productivity to improving the quality of life by enhancing the landscape. Professionals in Plant Sciences address the challenges associated with improving the production, protection and utilization of crops and other plants. They work to ensure that the increasing demand of food, clothes, fuel, and other plant products is met in today's global economy.

Academic Information

Admission Requirements:
There are no specific admission requirements above those required by the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources for this degree program

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.00

Specifically required non-major courses for the BS degree:
Communication 1200
Biological Sciences 1200
Statistics (any course)
Chemistry or Biochemistry (not Chemistry 1100)

Entry-level courses to sample the major:
Plant Sciences 1010
Plant Sciences 2110

Related majors, minors and areas of study on the MU campus:
Agricultural Systems Management, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Forestry, Forestry

Department Website:
http://www.plantsci.missouri.edu

contact
Victor Price
Registrar's Office
126 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-1140
phone: 573-882-4729
email: pricev@missouri.edu