Botany Major
The botany major is designed to accommodate a wide range of interests and to prepare students for careers in a variety of fields. The major consists of a core curriculum in botany together with electives in the natural sciences and statistics. In addition to the general track, students may opt for concentrations in ethnobotany or in sustainable agriculture, both of which include courses in the social sciences.
Students planning for a career in landscape design or architecture are strongly encouraged to consider a minor in architectural studies or art. Those interested in botanic gardens, herbaria and arboreta are encouraged to consider the museum studies certificate program. Students considering graduate study in botany or other biological sciences should consult with an adviser as early as possible to design an appropriate plan of coursework.
The major consists of a minimum of eleven courses, at least three of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Core Curriculum in Botany
All botany majors must take one of the following introductory courses:
| BOT 105 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BOT 114 | CC: PLANTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE | 4 |
| BOT 115 | CC: HOW PLANTS FEED THE WORLD | 4 |
Students with a concentration in ethnobotany may, with permission of the department, substitute CHM 100 in place of CHM 103 or CHM 107.
And the following courses
Additional Courses for the Major
Students majoring in botany with the general track must satisfy the following requirements:
Two of the following botany courses:
Three courses selected from additional offerings at the 200 level or higher in botany or biology, or from the following list:
At least two of the courses chosen from this category must have a laboratory component. Other courses in chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, mathematics, physics or statistics may be selected with permission of the department.
Additional Courses for the major with the ethnobotany concentration
Students majoring in botany with a concentration in ethnobotany must satisfy the following requirements:
Three courses selected from additional offerings in botany at the 200 level or above, or from the following list:
Other courses in anthropology, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies or statistics may be selected with permission of the department
Additional Courses for the major with the sustainable agriculture concentration
Students majoring in botany with a concentration in sustainable agriculture must satisfy the following requirements:
One of the following courses in botany:
No single BOT 493 course may count twice for the concentration in sustainable agriculture, but two or more BOT 493 courses are allowed.
Two additional courses selected from the following list, or from the botany courses listed above:
Other courses in anthropology, biology, chemistry and environmental studies may be selected with permission of the department.
K. Hardeman, P. Hine, C. Jones, M. Lizarralde, P. Owen, P. Siver, R. Spicer, S. Suriyapperuma