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Plant Physiology Program

Students with an interest in Plant Physiology may wish to enroll in the interdepartmental Plant Physiology Program. Students in this program affiliate in the usual manner in the departments of their major professor, and any degree subsequently awarded shall be credited to the respective participating Department. Students majoring in the Plant Physiology Program must meet the course requirements of this program in lieu of those normally required by the Department. Faculty members of the Plant Physiology Program are affiliated with the Departments of:

  • Biochemistry
  • Crop Science
  • Forestry
  • Genetics
  • Horticultural Science
  • Plant Biology (formerly Botany)
  • Plant Pathology
  • Soil Science

Students majoring in Horticultural Science who wish to participate in this program must have as a major or co-advisor a Horticultural Science faculty member who is currently a member of the Plant Physiology Program faculty. Further details regarding this program can be obtained from the program coordinator, Dr. Thomas Rufty, Department of Crop Science, NC State University.