Genetics and Plant Biology (GPB) majors study the distribution and diversity of plant life from the sub-molecular to the organismal level. There is important work for those who want to unravel the mystery of genes, bring expertise to medical school, teach the next generation of biologists, or to devise ways to feed the world. The opportunities abound and await your discovery.
Some of the classes you will be taking if majoring in Genetic and Plant Biology are:
Physiology & Biochemistry of Plants
Plant Molecular Genetics
Comparitive Virology
Computational Biology and Genomics
Medical Ethnobotany
Biology, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics
Career options for those with Genetic and Plant Biology majors are:
Medicine or Public Health
Teaching and research
Federal, state, and local agencies
Zoos, aquariums, museums, botanical gardens
Food and agriculture
Biotechnology
Genetic and Plant Biology