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BA Plant Biology

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Vermont

Program Overview

The undergraduate Plant Biology program at the University of Vermont provides a broad introduction to the life sciences, from biochemistry and molecular biology to whole plant physiology and ecosystem ecology. Students receive individualized faculty attention via one-on-one advising to develop a personalized course of study. Popular study opportunities include a biennial trip to Costa Rica and an annual trip to the Galapagos. All students complete a senior capstone experience. Most students opt to conduct undergraduate research as part of a faculty-led research group, either in a plant science laboratory or at the internationally acclaimed Proctor Maple Research Center or at the Pringle Herbarium, the third largest plant collection in New England.

Program Key Stats

$44868 (Annual cost)



71 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Coalition Application or Common Application, Official High School Transcript, Mid-year grades, One Letter of Recommendation, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS of 6.5, TOEFL of 90

Career Options

  • Plant Pathologist
  • Plant breeding
  • Plant genetics
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Botany
  • Conservation biology
  • Education
  • Environmental science

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