Botany
HSU Catalog for 2012-13
- Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Botany
- Major Contract
- 4-year Plan
- Botany Minor Contract - Advisor Dr. Henkel
- Botany Program Thrives at Humboldt
- Greenhouse and Vascular Plant Herbarium
Contact
Department Chair
Bruce O'Gara , Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
Science Complex B 221
(707) 826-3245
The Program
Humboldt has the largest greenhouse of all the state campuses, containing an extensive collection of plants from around the world. Students also find a large collection of pressed plants in the herbarium.
Several plant growth chambers allow students to control growing conditions of plants. Native plants in nearby wilderness areas also provide excellent opportunity for study.
Our botany graduates do well in these careers: herbarium curator, naturalist, plant physiologist, technical writer, plant ecologist, environmental consultant, botanist, horticulturist, science librarian, and plant pathologist.
Preparation
In high school, take biology, chemistry, and physics (with labs, if possible), algebra (beginning and intermediate), geometry, and trigonometry.
Requirements for the Major
Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all prerequisite courses.