Bachelor of Science in Plant Science (Co-Op)

University of Guelph

Explore the intricacies of plants, in Plant Science. Study their diversity, growth, development, environment interactions, advances in molecular biology, and various economic uses for plants. Gain experience in plant ecology, systematic, physiology, botany, genetics, agriculture, ethno botany and biotechnology. Meet society’s emerging dependency on plants and needs for both increased environmental management and efficient production of healthy foods, as a leader in the field of plant science.Program requirementsStudents must declare an area of emphasis in one of the 4 following areas: Applied Plant Science, Botany, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Environmental Science or Unspecialized.Students must complete at least 5.00 credits from within their area of emphasisArea of EmphasisApplied Plant ScienceBotanyPlant BiotechnologyPlant Environmental ScienceSample CareersAgricultural biotechnologistBio safety officerEcosystem biologistEnvironmental risk assessorCo-Op: To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.

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