Botany
Undergraduate Program Fact Sheet
Botany
Botany
Bachelor of Science in Botany
Botany students learn about plants at all levels of biological organization, from molecular and cellular processes to the global ecosystem. In addition to addressing fundamental questions in plant biology, plant scientists in the 21st century will be called upon to provide information useful for producing food, fiber, and medicine for an increasing population, and for increasing our understanding of the diversity of plant and ecological systems and their interactions with humans.
Faces of AgSci
"Take advantage of opportunities, ask professors if they need help in labs, and introduce yourself to all of them so you can get good experiences from them." - Meaghan Herlihy Botany with Plant Genetics | Class of 2024
College of Agricultural Sciences
2,709 |
Total number of AgSci
undergraduate students
undergraduate students
314 |
Number of undergraduate
students in this major
students in this major
$900K |
In scholarships for
AgSci students
AgSci students
$114M |
In funding for AgSci
research each year
research each year
Botany Degree Options
- Comprehensive Botany (Corvallis)
- Customizable (Corvallis & Ecampus)
- Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (Corvallis)
- Molecular, Cellular, and Genomic Botany (Corvallis)
- Mycology and Plant Pathology (Corvallis & Ecampus)
Degrees that Pay. Careers that Matter.
Job opportunities are abundant for graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or ecological sustainability. This expertise helps solve the world’s most pressing issues in the arenas of world hunger, human health, and environmental conservation. Discover how you can build a meaningful career that helps make tomorrow better.Examples of career paths with a degree in Botany include:
- Extension Pathologist
- Natural History Curator
- Research Botanist
- Ecologist or Pathologist
- Federal or State Agency Botanist
- Lab, Field, or Conservation Technician
- Graduate School
Individualized Advising
Advisors help students develop their course of study. They are the students’ link to scholarships and campus resources, advise on matters of professional development, and point students toward experiential learning and leadership opportunities that will help them be successful in their agricultural or business careers after graduation. For advising, contact [email protected]We're Social!
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