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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. 

EXPLORE PLANT SCIENCES

A College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences student planting dune plant seeds within the Plant Science Department

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. 

CHECKOUT YOUR NEW LEARNING SPACES 

A student plants strawberry plants in a field on campus.

Degree Programs and Minors

MAJORS 

CONCENTRATIONS 

  • Environmental Horticultural Science 
  • Fruit and Crop Science 
  • Plant Protection Science

Training Students to Impact Headlines

Our students are driving change.

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