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Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Northwestern University
Evanston , United States
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Degree
Masters
Major
Botany | Ecology
Area of study
Natural Science
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The Program in Plant Biology and Conservation is offered jointly with the Chicago Botanic Garden.


Graduate Program

The graduate program includes:


  • PhD Degree
  • MS Degrees
    • Thesis Program
    • Internship Program
      • Expectations
      • Cost of Attendance
      • Application Process
      • Timeline
    • MS Projects for Prospective Students

Expectations

As a MS student in the internship-based degree, you will be expected to:


  • Complete coursework outlined below
  • Complete an internship
  • Activities including seminar series and lab group meetings are optional

Coursework

The total coursework is 9 units, consisting of:


  1. 4 units of required courses
  • A) Field and lab methods in plant biology and conservation (PBC 450, 2 units)
  • B) Critical topics in ecology and conservation (PBC 451, 1 unit)
  • C) A course or independent study in Data Science or Statistics
  1. 5 elective units, which can come from any department as long as it carries graduate level credit

Internship

  • Students conduct an internship in the organization of their choice to explore career options, build connections, put their skills into practice, and gain new skills
  • The internship will be at least 240 hours and will result in a product agreed upon by the internship host and student

Academic Progress

  • Satisfactory Academic Progress must be maintained by students
  • A student will not be in good academic standing if he/she has an overall grade average below B (3.0 GPA, and no single grade below C), has more than three incomplete grades, or fails to make satisfactory progress as determined by the internship committee

Program Details

The Program in Plant Biology and Conservation is a joint program with the Chicago Botanic Garden, located at 2145 Sheridan Road, Tech F315, Evanston, IL 60208.


Research Areas

Research areas and facilities are available, but specific details are not provided in the input context.


People

The program includes faculty, postdoctoral associates, graduate students, staff, and alumni.


Resources

Resources include grant opportunities, career and professional development, forms and documents, and courses.


Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program includes:


  • Concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation
  • Combined BA/MS Degree
  • Courses
  • Research Opportunities
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