Botany Major
The botany major is designed to accommodate a wide range of interests and to prepare students for graduate study in a variety of fields. The major consists of a core curriculum, as well as electives in mathematics and the physical and life sciences. Students may opt for the concentration in ethnobotany, which also draws on courses from the social sciences.
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. Those planning postgraduate training in landscape design or architecture are strongly encouraged to consider a minor in architectural studies or art.
The major consists of a minimum of eleven courses, at least three of which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Advisers: K. Hardeman, P. Hine, C. Jones, M. Lizarralde, P. Owen, P. Siver, R. Spicer, S. Suriyapperuma
Core Curriculum
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 101 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:
and two of the following 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 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