学生可以将科学学位的灵活性与专业的新闻学资格相结合。在获得媒体，传播和新闻技能的同时，学生可以具有广泛的科学背景或专攻某个领域。植物科学是当今最相关的科学学科之一。想一想人类面临的两个最重要的问题：全球变暖和对化石燃料的依赖。植物科学家正在使用多种方法来解决这两个问题-从植物来源生产生物燃料到在碳固存中使用植物。动物和人类完全依赖植物，而不仅仅是食物。如今，植物科学已经消除了局限于农业和粮食生产的经典障碍。随着现代生物技术的出现，植物被用于净化土地和空气，生产工业产品，设计分子，生物制药和能源（生物燃料）
In this major, you’ll learn and apply the science behind breeding high-yielding, pest-resistant crops to help farmers increase their productivity.<br><br>You'll study ecology, plant pathology, plant physiology and plant biotechnology, and apply your knowledge to use plant-based sources to develop biofuels, medicines or healthier food products.<br><br>Studying plant science can lead to rewarding career opportunities as a researcher or consultant with multinational companies, universities or government departments.<br><br><br>Career possibilities<br><br>Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:<br><br> Environmental scientist<br> Agronomist