Plant Sciences is a multidepartmental program administered by faculty in the Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Horticulture, Plant Biology, Plant Breeding and Genetics, and Plant Pathology.
Students in the program share a common interest in the many topics associated with plants, but their individual interests and career goals vary widely, from a basic knowledge of plant growth and development, through modern plant breeding and plant protection, to practical horticulture and agronomy.
Read more in the Plant Sciences major factsheet (.pdf)
- Plant Sciences major factsheet (.pdf)
- Plant Sciences major course requirements
- Typical course progression
- Plant Sciences minor course requirements
Admissions:
- Plant Sciences major admission requirements
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) admissions
- CALS transfer admissions
- Cornell University admissions
Plant Sciences concentrations:
- Crop Science and Agronomy
- Horticulture (including Viticulture and Enology)
- Plant Biology
- Plant Breeding and Genetics
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Protection
See Plant Sciences Major factsheet (.pdf) for more information on concentrations.
 Viticulture and Enology MajorOne-of-a-kind program tailored to New York and other cool-climate regions. See also From Vine to Wine in Cornell Alumni Magazine. |
Careers
- Career Opportunities for Plant Sciences Majors
- Botanical Society of America careers page
- Jobs, internships, scholarships
| Plant breeders are in demand. Due to a shortage of plant breeders, new grads with an MS in plant breeding can expect a starting salary of $60,000. Ph.D.? Six figures. |
Course catalogs by department:
Fun non-Plant Sciences courses
Director of Undergraduate Studies
for Plant Sciences:
Peter J. Davies
Professor of Plant Physiology
Department of Plant Biology
255 Plant Science Building
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-5908
607 255-8237
pjd2@cornell.edu
Administrative Assistant
for the Plant Sciences Major
Wendy A. Wirth
134A Plant Science Building
waw3@cornell.edu
607-255-4568
Read about the experiences of Plant Sciences Major undergraduates.
Cornell Chronicle profile of Barbara Conolly ('08), who at age 48, sold her house and entered Cornell to pursue her passion for plants.
See also Plant Sciences photo gallery.
