Botany and Plant Pathology College of Agriculture

Botany and Plant Pathology

Protect the environment, apply genetic knowledge to improve plants, manage natural resources, control weeds, and diagnose plant diseases with a degree from Purdue's Botany and Plant Pathology department.


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Majors Offered:

  • Plant Science - The plant science major is designed for students who are interested in the biology of plants; how they grow, develop and evolve; the interactions of plants with other organisms and their role in the environment; and how to manage plants that are grown for food, fiber, and fuel. ​

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    ​​​Life at Purdue

    Whether pursuing current interests or exploring new ones, students make friends and establish their on-campus community by getting involved. As a Big Ten university with nearly 30,000 undergraduate students from across the country and around the world, there are literally thousands of things to do at Purdue.

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    • Costs

    The cost varies depending on factors such as where a student chooses to live, travel expenses, food costs, enrollment in a specific program, etc.

    Job Placement

    The impact of Purdue Agriculture reaches all over the globe. Our graduates are being placed in Indiana, nationally and internationally.

    Scholarships

    Check out the scholarships available through the university. There are also lots of opportunities to work, which can help cover the cost of your degree.

    Salaries

    Each year, participating agricultural colleges across the nation provide data to summarize entry-levelsalaries of recent graduates of their programs.

    50% of graduates enroll in graduate school

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    97% Job placement over the last 10 years

    Botany and Plant Pathology, 915 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA, (765) 494-4614

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