• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Plant Sciences Major is an applied biological science program designed for students seeking careers in agronomic and horticultural crop production systems and enterprise management, agroecology, sustainable and organic managed and natural ecosystems, crop protection, applied plant physiology, plant science research, and plant biotechnology. Students will secure:

a working knowledge of basic plant biology, soils, pests, and pathogens with emphasis on growth, development, and physiology in an ecological and agricultural context, the scientific, technical, and computational approaches to problem solving in an ecological and agricultural context, individually and in teams, the ability to analyze ethical issues regarding ecosystem sustainability, business practices and plant science, and critically evaluate and respect different viewpoints in making management decisions, and a high level of proficiency in written and oral communication, particularly with regard to critical evaluation of scientific issues.

AGROECOLOGY OPTION

This option applies an ecological approach to understanding and managing cropping systems to meet societies' needs while enhancing environmental protection and resource conservation. Students will develop skills to manage agroecosystems for sustainable productivity, profitability and environmental protection by studying plant and soil sciences, ecology, and pest management from a systems perspective. The curriculum prepares students for a wide range of careers in agricultural and ecological fields, sustainable food production, and for graduate studies.

CROP PRODUCTION OPTION

This option provides students with practical and field-related skills in Agronomy (field crop production and soil management). Students will focus on techniques and knowledge necessary to efficiently and economically manage soils, crops and other farm resources with additional emphasis on pest management and commodity marketing. Courses stress the skills and information needed to work with current production technologies such as seed traits, crop protection chemicals, and fertilizers to improve yield and productivity.

HORTICULTURE OPTION

This option prepares students to enter the horticultural industry by providing a broad background in courses related to production and physiology of horticultural crops. Additional courses in pest management and business are required. Graduates may work as orchard, greenhouse, garden center, nursery or farm managers, with horticultural and landscape service providers, suppliers, and brokers, with cooperative extension and other government and non-governmental agencies and public and private gardens, or continue with graduate studies.

PLANT GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION

This option is a combination of basic science and technology-based classes designed for students who are seeking careers in agricultural sciences, plant breeding, plant molecular genetics and plant biotechnology based industries. It provides students with maximum flexibility in selecting a program of study suited to their needs and to achieve professional goals related to advanced degrees or immediate job placement in the industry. The option provides theoretical and practical skills of plant genetic manipulation relevant to plant biotechnology, plant breeding and genome research.

PLANT SCIENCE OPTION

This option emphasizes the application of the biological sciences to problem-solving in agronomic and horticultural ecosystems. Topic areas include plant biology, plant pathology, plant microbiology, plant biotechnology, plant-insect interactions, horticulture, crop science, plant ecology, and bioenergy. Graduates may find employment in industry, government and academic research programs as technicians and research assistants, or pursue graduate degrees.

Plant Genetics and BiotechnologyPlant ScienceAgroecologyCrop ProductionHorticulture

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Agricultural Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT score of 550; SAT: Score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section; ACT: Score of 24 or higher on the English section.

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 学分)

学费：US$34,858.00 (¥ 225,667) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：Pennsylvania State University Park Campus201 Old Main,UNIVERSITY PARK,Pennsylvania,16802, United States