Biology-Botany Concentration
Do more with your degree
Biology-Botany Concentration
The botany concentration consists of our core biology courses to provide background in all areas of biology and specific upper-level classes in plant taxonomy, plant physiology and plant ecology.
So many possibilities
- Botanist
- Horticulturist
- Curator
- Forester
- Naturalist
RESOURCES
- Homer S. Stephens Herbarium
- On-campus greenhouse
- Natural Areas
Applying for this program
- More information on applying
Students who plan to do graduate work in biology should have an adequate background of undergraduate courses suitable to the area of biology in which they are interested. If such a background is lacking or incomplete, the student may be asked to make up those deficiencies.
Prospective students who are interested in applying to the MA graduate program of the Department of Biological Sciences are required to submit an ESU Graduate School application and Biology Graduate Application, both of which should be submitted online.
The Biology Graduate Application form asks for a personal background statement detailing your goals and experience in biology. Applicants are also required to have three recommenders submit recommendation forms.
The department's Graduate Committee will make an admission decision based upon the application materials. The applicant can be accepted unconditionally, with condition, on a probationary basis, or the applicant can be denied. International students must apply for graduate studies through the Office of International Education.
For additional details see our Guidelines for Graduate Study.pdf in Biology.
If you have further questions, contact the Biology Graduate Program Coordinator or the Department of Biological Sciences at 620-341-5311.
CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED
36 Credit Hours (Master of Arts option)

Why ESU?
Our professors don’t want you to be a passive learner in the biology program, but an active participant in study and research in your field of interest. With smaller class sizes in your major, you’ll have the opportunity to do original research of your own choosing or work with professors on ongoing projects.
Take action
Contact the Biology Department
Building
Science Hall 174
Mailing Address
1 Kellogg Circle
Box 4050
Emporia, KS 66801