Program Description
Botany, a specialization in the biology major, focuses on the scientific study of plants. Modern botany is a diverse and frequently applied science.
The biology degree program and the botany option provide a strong background in plant diversity and phylogenetics; unique structure and function relationships; genetics; evolution; ecology; and plants and the environment. It also covers applied topics with application to biotechnology and agriculture, such as the genetic engineering of food crops and biomass and biofuel production.
Supplemental Pre-Professional tracks are available for students interested in pursuing further professional education. If there is interest in one of these tracks in addition to the degree, please let the recruiter know. The options are:
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Physician Assistant
- Pre-Speech & Hearing Sciences
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
