From the food on our plates to the homes we live in to the fuel in our vehicles, plants impact all aspects of our daily lives. As an ever-growing human population continues to increase the demand for crops and other plant products, so too does the demand for plant scientists. Plant Sciences addresses the challenges from the field to the laboratory. Students enroll in a generalized core curriculum, then further refine their expertise by choosing among a variety of emphasis areas including: Breeding, Biology & Biotechnology; Crop Management; and Horticultural Science and Design. A few of the plant sciences careers include crop management specialists, horticulturists, plant geneticists, biotechnologists, plant protection specialists, and turfgrass scientists.
This major has the following emphasis areas:
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Common Career Paths
You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Agricultural Technicians
- Biological Technicians
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Floral Designers
- Geneticists
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Sales Managers
- Soil and Plant Scientists