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Meeting global challenges

The Department of Plant Biology offers one of the nation's leading research and education programs in plant science. We invite you to learn more about our research-driven mission, our academic programs, and our community—and the impact of plant biology in Michigan and beyond.

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Top 5

Graduate Program in plant biology and botany by U.S. News & World Report

#1

in federal research funding in the plant sciences among peer programs

100%

Of PLB undergraduates complete hands-on learning opportunities

Undergraduate Program

Our undergraduate degrees pave the way to exciting careers in botany, biotechnology, conservation and more. Our students can choose between two majors: Plant Biology or Environmental Biology/Plant Biology, offering the flexibility to meet a variety of career goals.

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Graduate Program

The Graduate Program in Plant Biology at Michigan State University is one of the finest in the country. We are committed to excellence in research, scholarship and training while immersing you in the diverse disciplines that make up modern plant science.

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Plant Science Excellence

The department of Plant Biology helps lead MSU's Plant Science Excellence initiative by offering robust training opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students, a cross-disciplinary home for faculty, and a collaborative research environment spanning from molecular to ecological work.

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