Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Plant and Soil Sciences faculty contribute to instruction in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment undergraduate programs of Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Science, and Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology.
The farm crew combined the honorable acre of corn at Spindletop Farm.

Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences

This program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required for the responsible stewardship of our agricultural production system. Responsible stewardship means the application of advanced methodologies to increase yields from, and the multifunctionality of, current agricultural lands providing solutions that optimize local, regional and global benefits people gain from agricultural ecosystems.

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Students study a reclaimed mine

Natural Resources & Environmental Science

Students emerge from this program with the necessary knowledge, technical skills and professional experience that together lay the groundwork for success in pursuing employment in natural resource conservation and management, restoration ecology, sustainability, environmental quality, environmental policy, urban planning, climate science and renewable energy and more.

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Professor Tomokazu Kawashima conducts Arabidopsis Sperm Cell research in his lab.

Agricultural & Medical Biotechnology

The Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology (AMBT) program is a life science degree for students who wish to pursue opportunities in biotechnology, human health, agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. You will gain a strong foundation in chemistry, biology and genetics, be mentored by exceptional scientists, and gain valuable hands-on experience in cutting-edge research.

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Contact Information

Rebecca McCulley, Ph.D.
Department Chair

105 Plant Sciences Building Lexington, KY 40546-0312

(859) 218-0742