Crop Sciences Advising Information

Undergraduate Program

Crop Sciences

Undergraduate program concentrations within the Department of Crop Sciences are designed to match the interests, needs, and career goals of a variety of students. Courses in the department are generally small, and are all taught by faculty members or teaching associates. The department offers six concentrations under the Crop Sciences Major.

• Students can study the diversity of crop plants - how they grow and are grown - in the Crops Concentration.
• In the Integrated Pest Management Concentration, students learn how to protect plants from their "enemies" - diseases, insects, and weeds.
• The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in the Agroecology Concentration.
• Students in the Crop Agribusiness Concentration learn about crop sciences and about agribusiness management.
• The Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration is designed for students interested in molecular aspects of crop plants and their interactions with other organisms.
• Students who want more basic science than is included in the other concentrations should select the Biological Sciences Concentration.

In each of these concentrations students receive a strong grounding in science and can apply that knowledge through internship experiences with a wide range of agricultural employers. Each concentration can lead to employment immediately after completion of the B.S. degree, or to graduate or professional study. Students in all concentrations are advised by faculty members in the department. Based on their interests, students initially are assigned to one of a small group of experienced advisors. As a student becomes familiar with other faculty in the department, a change of advisor may be requested.

Contact

All students also are welcome to seek advice in the Department of Crop Sciences Teaching Office from the Teaching/Advising Coordinator, Dr. Fred Kolb, in person, by phone, or by e-mail:

Dr. Fred Kolb
Advising Coordinator
AE-120b Turner Hall
f-kolb@illinois.edu

Horticulture

Students majoring in Horticulture may choose one of three concentrations to meet their educational needs/interests:

• Horticultural Science (prepares the student for graduate studies)
• Production and Management (with 3 specializations in horticulture)
  • landscape, nursery and turf
  • floriculture, greenhouse and floral design
  • food crops
•  Urban Forestry (the management of plants in urban forests, parks and other public areas)

Contact

All students also are welcome to seek advice in the Department of Crop Sciences Teaching Office from the Teaching/Advising Coordinator, Dr. Fred Kolb, in person, by phone, or by e-mail:

Dr. Fred Kolb
Advising Coordinator
AE-120b Turner Hall
f-kolb@illinois.edu

Graduate Program

Website: http://www.cropsci.uiuc.edu/academics/#grad

Email: CropSci@uiuc.edu