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Plant Sciences

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University of California, Santa Cruz

United States of America , Santa Cruz

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Aug-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 14,625 / Year

Next Intake 22-Aug-2022

Plant Sciences

About

The plant sciences major is designed for students with an interest in plant biology and its associated curricular fields such as plant ecology, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant molecular biology, and soil science. The plant sciences curriculum draws from faculty expertise in the departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Studies, and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. The close integration of coursework in Biology and Environmental Studies, combined with off-campus internships with diverse agencies, creates the opportunity for outstanding training in applied plant science fields such as agroecology, restoration ecology, and natural resource management.

A fine natural environment, the campus Arboretum, the facilities under the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (especially the Farm and Garden), and an excellent greenhouse collection all enhance the resources that support our botanical programs and the plant sciences major.

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, including classrooms, laboratory spaces, research facilities, greenhouses, and more, is located in the Coastal Biology Building on the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus.

Study and Research Opportunities

Undergraduate degree available: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Faculty-directed and/or independent research opportunities.
A suite of field courses, including immersive quarter-long field programs, providing unique opportunities to learn and conduct research in a host of ecological systems.
Intensive Education Abroad programs including Costa Rica (tropical ecology) and Australia (marine biology), and beyond.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

3.4GPA

For nonresidents

English Program Requirements

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall band score of 6.5 or higher*, includes IELTS Indicator Exam (through fall 2022)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test, includes TOEFL iBT Home Edition (fall 2021 only)
SAT (March 2016 or later) Writing & Language Test: 31 or higher
SAT (prior to March 2016) Writing Exam: 560 or higher
ACT combined English-Writing or English Language Arts portion: 24 or higher
AP English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition: 3, 4, or 5
IB Standard Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 6 or 7
IB Higher Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 5, 6, or 7
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (through fall 2022)

Career

Professional artist
Art and law
Art criticism
Art marketing
Arts administration
Curating
Digital imaging
Edition printing
Industry consultant
Model maker
Multimedia specialist
Museum and gallery management
Museum exhibition design and curation
Publishing
Teaching

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 14,625 / Year

How to Apply

To apply to UC Santa Cruz, fill out and submit the online application. The application is common to all University of California campuses, and you’ll be asked to choose which campuses you want to apply for. The application for admission also serves as an application for scholarships.

Our campus is open for new freshmen and transfer students each fall quarter, and we are open for transfer students in selected majors for winter quarter.

The application fee is $70 for U.S. students. If you apply to more than one University of California campus at the same time, you’ll need to submit $70 for each UC campus you apply to. Fee waivers are available for students with qualifying family incomes. The fee for international applicants is $80 per campus.

Applicants for fall 2022: The UC Application opened on August 1, 2021, and the filing period is November 1-30, 2021.

Applicants for winter 2023: The UC Application will open on July 1, 2022, and the filing period is July 1-31, 2022.