The plant science department at California State University-Fresno offers a bachelor's and master's degree program in plant science. Students in the bachelor's degree program have the option to pursue concentrations in crop production management and plant health. The crop production management focuses on topics involving horticulture production with agricultural business. Those in the plant health concentration learn about plant biotechnology so they can pursue a Pest Control Adviser's license. A master's degree program in plant science requires 30 credits and offers courses in plant physiology, soil, life science, natural science and plant health. Students also must complete a thesis research project in a specialization within the field, such as weed science, plant pathology and mechanized agriculture.
Master's degree students at Virginia State University take plant science courses and receive training at Randolph Farm, a 416-acre agricultural center. Students must complete 31 credits in areas such as biometry, advanced plant science, genetics/plant breeding and chemical principles of soil. Elective options include crop science technology, plant protection, food microbiology and plant molecular biology. Students are also required to complete a master's thesis.
Delaware State University offers a master's degree program in plant science that requires students to learn through academic coursework, research and seminars. Students learn about numerous plant science topics, including plant breeding, advanced genetics, plant anatomy, population biology and evolution of vascular plants. All courses and research take place in the W.W. Baker Building and Claude E. Phillips Herbarium, a 6,000 square-foot greenhouse.
The Ph.D. program in plant science at Oklahoma State University offers specializations in cellular and molecular, organism and ecological plant science. Students in the program learn how plants are used in and around the world for food and medicine. Coursework teaches students how plants react to various environmental factors, such as pests and pathogens. Research offers students the opportunity to focus on their career goals within plant science.