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for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2007-2008 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
B.S. in Plant
Science
Options: Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Health, General Plant Science
M.S. in Plant Science
Minor in Plant Science
James J. Farrar, Chair
Bruce A. Roberts, J.G. Boswell Chair of Agronomy
Sharon E. Benes, Co-Graduate Coordinator
Andrew B. Lawson, Co-Graduate Coordinator
Athanasios Alexandrou
Daniel P. Bartell
Charles Boyer
John T. Bushoven
Carlos Crisosto
Kent M. Daane
Todd C. Einhorn
Dave Goorahoo
Ken Heupel
Charles F. Krauter
Nigel W.T. Quinn
William Stringfellow
David Zoldoske
The faculty members hold advanced degrees in their fields of specialization
from leading agricultural institutions and universities in the United States.
They are well-qualified teachers who, through extensive research and interaction
with major agricultural industries, bring a wealth of basic and practical
information into the classroom. A faculty academic adviser is assigned to
work with each student to plan and design an individualized program of study
to meet the student's educational and career objectives.
Most of the faculty members are involved in one or more of the California
Agricultural Technology Institute Centers the Center for Irrigation Technology
and the Viticulture and Enology Research Center and the San Joaquin Experimental
Range. The centers offer excellent opportunities to undergraduate and graduate
students who gain experience by participating in applied research projects
that address and help solve problems faced by California's agricultural
industry.
Join the leader in science, technology, and management. The Department
of Plant Science offers programs in production with classes in science and
technology and in business management. Within the production or science
emphasis, students select an option in agronomy (CRSC and SW courses), horticulture
(OH, HORT, VIT, and some CRSC courses), or plant health (PLTH, CRSC, HORT,
OH, and VIT courses).
Courses offered by the department integrate physiology, soils and nutrition,
cultural practice, protection against plant pests, marketing, storage and
handling practices, and mechanization to provide students with a well-balanced
background for positions in plant/soil sciences, and crop production. In
addition, courses in areas such as micropropagation, plant improvement,
and seed technology provide students with a background for further studies
in plant biotechnology.
Each degree option integrates departmental curricula with the basic sciences
(e.g., biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics) and management skills to
build a well-balanced foundation.
The irrigation and viticulture programs have received the Western Region
and National Awards for Excellence in Agricultural Technology Instruction
respectively. These prestigious awards are sponsored by the National Association
of State Departments of Agriculture and R. J. Reynolds Industries Inc.
For information about laboratory units and supervised projects, contact
the department office.
It is the policy of the department that every student see his/her assigned adviser at least once during the academic year.
The courses offered within each of the disciplinary areas in the department
provide the required background and experience to qualify graduates of these
programs for many exciting, well-paying careers. For a list of career opportunities,
contact the department office.
Plant Science Courses