Undergraduate Programs in Crop Sciences, Crop Sciences, University of Illinois

The major in crop sciences is designed for students with an interest in agronomic crop plants. There are six concentrations under the crop sciences major:

Students can study the diversity of crop plants-how they grow and are grown-in the crops concentration.
In the integrated pest management concentration, students learn how to protect plants from the effects of diseases, insects, and weeds.
The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in the agroecology concentration.
Students in the crop agribusiness concentration learn about crop sciences and about agribusiness management.
The plant biotechnology and molecular biology concentration is designed for students interested in molecular aspects of crop plants and their interactions with other organisms.
The biological sciences concentration provides a flexible framework of basic and applied science courses.

In each of these concentrations students receive a strong grounding in science which can lead to employment or, with suitable choice of electives, to graduate or professional study.