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UTIA College Extension Serv Experiment Sta Ag/Vet Libr
 Fall 2008 Plant Sciences Newsletter
Welcome to the homepage of the Department of Plant Sciences.
 We conduct academic, extension and research programs in agricultural and natural resource plant sciences, at facilities in Knoxville and Jackson TN.
One of seven departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, we offer curricula leading to the:
 Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Plant Sciences
Masters of Science degree with a major in Plant Sciences
Doctoral degree with a major in Plants, Soils and Insects.
Undergraduate concentrations include:
 Landscape Design & Construction
Public Horticulture
Turfgrass Science & Management
Bioenergy
Biotechnology
Horticulture Science & Production
Graduate students may specialize in a wide variety of disciplines; see individual faculty pages for current research projects and faculty specialties. Concentrations for PhD students in Plant Sciences include:
Crop Sciences
Horticulture
Plant Improvement
Plant Biotechnology
Weed Biology
 Examples of jobs obtained by our graduates
Current and recent graduate students
Courses: Undergraduate Graduate
Our extension programs cover the areas of weed science, ornamental horticulture, turfgrass management, and the production of vegetables, fruit, cotton, cereals, grains and forage.
Our research programs also embrace these areas, with investigations covering the broad spectrum of molecular, genetic, physiological and field studies. We invite you to visit the homepages of our research and extension faculty to learn more about ongoing programs.
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