Academic programs in plant science touch on plant culture, plant
health, landscape horticulture and biotechnology. Plant science
programs provide students with a broad understanding of the
science of plant use in society and are typically a combination
of classroom instruction, laboratory instruction and field
internships. Inside Plant Science Plant science encompasses the
study of the life and development of edible, ornamental and
native vegetation including grasses, vines, shrubs and trees.
Undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees are all available
in plant science and include labs and field work in addition to
classroom studies. Undergraduate degree programs often cover
broad topics such as plant diseases and pathogens, horticulture,
botany, plant pathology and landscape design. Graduates are
prepared for careers in commercial and residential landscape
design and greenhouse, golf course or athletic field management
and environmental journalism as well as work in zoos, botanical
gardens or national park