UMass Amherst
The Plant Biology Graduate Program (PB Program) provides graduate and undergraduate training and fosters faculty research and collaboration in all aspects of the biology of plants. Unlike traditional departmental graduate programs, PB allows students to select their faculty advisor from four departments on campus: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology; Environmental Conservation; and Stockbridge School of Agriculture (link is external) or PB faculty members from the Five Colleges: Amherst; Hampshire; Mount Holyoke; Smith; UMass Amherst (link is external). The diverse areas of focus in Cell and Developmental Biology, Evolution and Ecology, Genomics and Genetics, and Plant Environment Interactions permit PB students and faculty to work on any level of biological organization from molecules to landscapes, and to choose basic or applied topics. The common interest of PB members in plants is a bridge for work across disciplines.
CIP Code:
26.0301
Natural Sciences Managers | Biological Scientists, All Other | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the largest public research university in New England. With more than 28,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs – including highly ranked programs in business, computer science, health care and the social sciences – UMass Amherst is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the Northeast.
