About the undergraduate program
Plants are an essential component of all ecosystems and serve as the basis for all animal and human nutrition. Plant scientists play an important role in solving the major challenges facing agriculture, the environment and life on our planet.
The plant biology major prepares students for a variety of career paths including research, education, biotechnology and environmental policy. As a plant biology major, you will have the opportunity to take courses in plant structure, function, development, classification, evolution and more.
The University of Minnesota is one of the top institutions for plant research and most of plant biology majors cite their research experiences as the most important component of their education. Plant biology majors are highly qualified and prepared for graduate school and this is the most common path for our graduates on their way to careers in academia, government or the private sector.
Contact John Ward, director of undergraduate studies at 612-625-4763 or jward@umn.edu with questions about the undergraduate program.
