Academics And Research

Interested in science, nature, education, or the arts? The Department of Plant Sciences in the Herbert College of Agriculture has a program for you. We have undergraduate and graduate degrees available for students. We believe that the best education includes classroom-based learning, field experience, research, and real-world connections.

Our department is also doing cutting-edge research in a variety of fields. Find out more about our current research and how you can be involved below.

Interested in learning more about the department? Contact us at plantsciences@utk.edu today to schedule a meeting!

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Undergraduate Program
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Learn about the six different concentrations we offer in the Department of Plant Sciences.
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Graduate Programs
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Explore our Master's and PhD programs and connect with an advisor.
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Research
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Explore the research currently being conducted in the department.