ROOTED IN CALIFORNIA
Cultivating the next generation of industry leaders.
With three distinct concentrations, Cal Poly Plant Sciences connects you with top organic producers, hands-on research in California’s leading crops and experience operating a commercial greenhouse — building the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in the plant sciences industry.
PREPARE TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY
Training grounds for tomorrow’s plant scientists.
Home to a 70-acre Crops Unit, certified organic production field and more than 45,000-square-feet of greenhouses and shade houses, Cal Poly Plant Sciences offers hands-on facilities where you’ll apply what you learn and build a strong foundation for real-world challenges.
Degree Programs and Minors
MAJORS
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
CONCENTRATIONS
- Environmental Horticultural Science
- Fruit and Crop Science
- Plant Protection Science
LEARNING FAR BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
Students, working side-by-side with professors and industry leaders, take learning beyond the classroom and lab — putting their studies to work, getting their hands dirty and gaining real-world experiences.