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Plant Science
The Plant Science major is designed for the student with broad interests related to plants. In this major there is maximum flexibility to create a program that best suits one's individual goals. With few specific course requirements, students can pursue the areas of plant science that interests them the most.
Plant Science graduates find a wide range of employment opportunities. Landscape designer. Greenhouse manager. Golf course
superintendent. Plant breeder. Florist. Agricultural chemical researcher.
Garden center owner. These careers and more are shared by plant science alumni.
While some students enter the workforce right after college, others choose
to further their education in graduate school, studying subjects such as plant
pathology, genetics, physiology, and administration. Whatever
your goal, we encourage you to participate in internships, job search workshops
and career days; to develop your communication skills; and to learn to network
with prospective employers.
For more information on any of the College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources majors, contact the Office of Academic Programs at 831-2508 or
stop by 104 Townsend Hall.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *plant breeder |
*college professor |
| *horticulturist |
*Cooperative Extension agent |
| *plant production |
*environmental
researcher |
| *soils/wetland specialist |
*public horticulture |
| *landscape designer |
*landscape architect |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles under section 420 for additional
related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni Mentor Network.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Rockwood
Museum, Longwood Gardens, Mt. Cuba Center
Some Employers of
Plant Science Majors
- landscape design companies, garden centers, parks, golf courses, estates
(estate gardening)
- wholesale growers, nurseries, greenhouses, florists
- state/federal government
- colleges/universities
- laboratories
- environmental agencies
- nature education centers
- extension services
- business and industry
- pest management companies
- international agricultural agencies
Other Sources of Information
American Farm Bureau Federation
www.fb.org
American Society for Horticultural Science
www.ashs.org
American Society of Agronomy
www.agronomy.org
American Society of Landscape Architects
www.asla.org
American Society of Plant Biologists
www.aspb.org
Environmental Career Opportunities
www.ecojobs.com
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Weed Science Society of America
www.wssa.net
Resources for Finding Employment
Found at the Career Services Center's Career Library (first floor):
- Blue Hen Careers -- Internships, Part-time, Summer, and Full-time Jobs -- All in one place
- Careers in Focus - Agriculture (CSE 69)
- Occupational Guidance for Agriculture (CSE
72)
- Careers for Environmental Types & Others Who
Respect the Earth (CSE 449)
- The Eco Guide to Careers that Make a Difference
(CSE 450)
- Careers for Plant Lovers & Other Green
Thumb Types (CSE 451)
- Careers in Horticulture & Botany (CSE 451.5)
- Opportunities in Landscape Architecture, Botanical
Gardens, and Arboreta (CSE 452)
- Careers for Nature Lovers & Other Outdoor
Types (CSE 453)
- Opportunities in Environmental Careers (CSE
454.5)
- Career Opportunities in Science (CSE 455)
- Outdoor Careers (CSE 485)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (GE 5)
- Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences
(GS 25)
- Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences,
Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment & Natural Resources
(GS 30)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop,
Strategies for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information and where to
get assistance is available in the CAREER LIBRARY located at 401 Academy
Street.
Last updated: October 3, 2011 (CH)
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