The major in Plant Biology at the University of Georgia gives students a broad understanding of plant biology: the structure and function of plants as living organisms at the cellular, molecular, and ecological level.
Courses are available in genomics & plant genetics, plant cells & development, structure & function, biodiversity, evolutionary & molecular biology, chemistry, ecology, and others. To supplement classroom learning, the Department of Plant Biology maintains eighteen growth chambers, three walk-in growth rooms, and seven greenhouses with a floor area of approximately 24,000 square feet.
Students are strongly encouraged to pursue research, a distinctive feature of UGA's program. Directed study in the field or laboratory with a faculty member gives first-hand experience with the actual process of botanical investigation and consolidates undergraduate training into a single keystone experience.
Careers in Plant Biology include research at universities, government laboratories, and biotech companies; teaching at the high school, college, or university level; management and interpretation as staff biologists with state and federal agencies; and administration and sales with plant and plant product industries. Graduate-level study is also an option.