The University of Vermont's botany students enjoy the immeasurable advantage of working closely with a strong and growing faculty of 19 scientists who are experts in areas such as fern systematics and evolution, forest and theoretical ecology and plant biodiversity. The low student-faculty ratio, professors' accessibility and the intimate size of the program mean that every student gets individual attention. And the department's size has another advantage: Students may study a variety of subjects, from molecular genetics to complete ecosystems, all under one roof.
Phone: (802) 656-2930
E-mail: lillian.reade@uvm.edu
Department Web Site:
http://www.uvm.edu/~plantbio/
Graduate and Medical School: About half of botany graduates pursue graduate or advanced medical study. Recent graduates chose to continue at the University of Vermont, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Cornell University, George Washington University and many others.
Careers: Graduates work in the biotechnology industry, in government agencies requiring experts in environmental assessment or in public-interest organizations. Still others work in plant agriculture or private businesses or launch their own businesses. Among graduates' employers: the New York Botanical Garden; Pacific Tropical Garden in Kauai, Hawaii; The Nature Conservancy; Vermont Natural Heritage Program; Green Mountain National Forest; St. Michael's College; and the Chewonki Foundation in Maine.
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