Plant Science

Major Requirements for Students Pursuing Latin Honors

Common Honors Courses in Major

BIOL 1009H - Honors General Biology
MATH 1571H: Honors Calculus I
CSCI 1133H - Honors Introduction to Computing and Programming Concepts 
CHEM 1071H - Honors Chemistry I 
CHEM 1075H - Honors Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1072H - Honors Chemistry II
CHEM 1076H - Honors Chemistry II Laboratory
CHEM 2331H - Honors Elementary Organic Chemistry I

Required Thesis Course

CFAN 3091V, intended for Fall of Junior Year (beginning Fall 2023)

Capstone Considerations

None

Thesis Requirements

summa thesis for the Plant Science Major is distinguished from magna and cum laude theses by fulfilling at least one of the following options:

  • 1) The student will present a public seminar in any of the weekly seminar series of Plant Science departments (Horticultural Science, Agronomy and Plant Genetics, Plant Pathology or Entomology).
  • 2) An oral examination will be conducted by the student's committee.
Plan C Thesis Options

None

Honors Faculty Representative Info

Faculty Rep
Walid Sadok
Office
546 Borlaug Hall
Campus Phone
612-625-8291