Why Purdue?
Graduates are equipped to pursue careers in agriculture, conservation, research and related scientific fields.
- Academic, government or private laboratory technician
- Agricultural production manager
- Biology/botany educator
- Botanical/public garden director
- Biotechnology scientist
- National Park Service botanist
- Science writer
With a comprehensive curriculum and focus on research experiences, our students are highly competitive candidates for internship experiences and graduate school.
- Extension educator, Purdue University Extension
- Field work with invasive species, AmeriCorps
- Formulation chemist, Corteva AgriScience
- Research associate, Inari
- Research/laboratory technician, Purdue University
- Master’s graduate program in plant pathology, Virginia Tech
- PhD graduate program in ecology and evolution, University of Pittsburgh
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will make you a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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purdueag@purdue.edu
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Marian Grskovich
Marian Grskovich found her passion and career direction through Purdue’s Botany and Plant Pathology Department. Supportive faculty and staff embraced her interests and strengths, using them to help guide her growth. Though the coursework was challenging, Marian says the experience prepared her well — and she now feels confident and excited to take the next step into graduate school.
Transfer to Plant Science
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements, including a minimum GPA of 2.5. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students.
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
