 Courses taught by experts in their field Full professors teach courses at all levels, from introductory to advanced. While graduate students may assist professors in preparation for laboratory work or fieldtrips, all classes are taught by professors.  Broad education in the life sciences from biochemistry and molecular biology to whole plant physiology to ecosystem ecology |
Individualized attention After a few first-year introductory classes with 100-200 students, class size rapidly decreases to 5-40 students in upper-level offerings. Labs and fieldtrips are always divided into small groups of students (15 or fewer).  Hands-on research Students may join a department laboratory and engage in research under the direction of a faculty member and alongside graduate students. 
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Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology Bachelor of Arts in Plant Biology |
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*Students interested in other specialized areas of Plant Biology (such as Ethnobotany, for example) may use self-designed majors to develop an appropriate program of study.
The great variety of courses offered allows students to master subdisciplines within plant biology, such as ecology, genetics, growth and development, physiology, and evolution.
Many Plant Biology undergrads engage in research in a department laboratory, a truly formative experience for aspiring scientists. Visit our Meet the Students page to learn more.
The Plant Biology program's flexible curriculum and varied electives let you customize your studies to meet your future goals, whether they be research into plant genetics for a pharmaceutical company or helping a nonprofit organization preserve threatened species.
Make the trip to beautiful Burlington, Vermont, and discover whether UVM's Plant Biology Department is the right fit for your college education.
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