Students in both programs are part of the Department of Plant Sciences and can be affiliated with faculty in any of our three areas of focus: Plant Biology; Horticulture and Crop Sciences; Plant Pathology and Microbiology.

Recognizing that science is a cooperative enterprise, the Department of Plant Sciences works to create a sense of community, cooperation, and caring among students and between students, faculty and staff. This is facilitated through participation in seminars, colloquia, field days, and special social functions. Our students benefit from outstanding facilities, campus-wide support for biological research, and a strong infrastructure for graduate education.

Graduate school provides an opportunity to increase your knowledge, broaden your understanding, and develop your independent thinking and research capabilities. Our Plant Sciences community welcomes you to our website. Please contact us with questions about any aspects of graduate education in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona.

For more information: Dr. Karen Schumaker, Chair, Graduate Program Oversight Committee, Dr. Rachel Pfister, Graduate Student Advisor, or Dr. Betsy Arnold, Chair, Graduate Recruitment Committee.