Programs

majors65% of our students enroll in graduate school97% job placement over the last 10 years

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. ​

minors

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Department of Botany and Plant Pathology
Lilly Hall of Life Sciences, Room 1-446
915 W. State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 494-4614
botany@purdue.edu

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