Plant Production and Protection

All Plant Production and Protection students are required to complete an internship that is related to your degree program. These internships provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to on-the-ground experiences, give them valuable experience and focus on career options they might pursue post-graduation. Upon graduation, students are frequently offered a position with the private company or public agency where they completed their internship.

The Plant Sciences faculty studies an array of subject areas such as agronomy, agroecology, horticulture, forage crops, breeding and genetics, plant pathology, sustainability and weed science. Several Plant Sciences faculty members are located off-campus at Agricultural and Extension Centers in Powell, Sheridan and Lingle, giving students broader knowledge in plant science from around the state.

There are numerous scholarship and financial aid options available for Plant Production and Protection majors. Students will automatically be considered for all scholarship and financial aid opportunities within the college after filling out just ONE general application.

Plant Production and Protection majors have the chance to join student-operated clubs and organizations on campus to expand their network and learn outside of the classroom. In addition to the Agroecology Club, ACRES Student Farm and other groups, there are honorary organizations such as Gamma Sigma Delta and Pi Alpha Xi.