Plant Systems

People who work in the Plant Systems pathway study plants and their growth. This helps producers of food, feed and fiber crops continue to feed a growing population while conserving natural resources and maintaining the environment. Individuals in this pathway also develop ways to improve the nutritional value of crops and the quality of seeds. They use genetic engineering to develop crops resistant to pests and drought.

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Continuing Education

Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Farm Business & Production Management TD
  
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- Chippewa Valley Technical College
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  Landscape, Plant & Turf Management - Horticulture AAS
  
  Agronomy Management AAS
  
  Farm Business & Production Management TD
  
  Landscape, Plant & Turf Technician TD
- Fox Valley Technical College
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  Agribusiness/Science Technology AAS
  
  Associate of Science - University Transfer AAS
  
  Horticulture Technician TD
  
  Horticulture/Landscape Specialist TD
  
  Agribusiness Agronomy Technician TD
  
  Precision Agriculture Technician TD
- Gateway Technical College
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  Horticulture - Greenhouse & Marketing AAS
  
  Horticulture - Landscape AAS
- Lakeshore Technical College
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  Sustainable Landscape Horticulture AAS
  
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- Mid-State Technical College
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  Urban Forestry Technician AAS
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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  Landscape Horticulture AAS
- Northcentral Technical College
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  Crop Science AAS
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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  Landscape Horticulture Technician AAS
  
  Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems AAS
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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  Agribusiness Science & Technology - Agronomy AAS
  
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  Farm Operations & Management - Dairy TD
- Western Technical College
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  Landscape Horticulture AAS
  
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  Landscape Technician TD
  
  Horticultural Plant Health Care C
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- UW-Green Bay
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  Environmental Policy & Planning B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
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- UW-Madison
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  Agricultural And Applied Economics B
  
  Agricultural Business Management B
  
  Agronomy B
  
  Animal Sciences B
  
  Dairy Science B
  
  Food Science B
  
  Forest Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
  Poultry Science B
  
  Soil Science B
  
  Wildlife Ecology B
  
  Nutritional Sciences B
  
  Plant Pathology B
  
  Zoology B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Life Sciences Communication B
  
  Environment And Resources D
  
  Forestry D
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology D
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics D
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics D
  
  Agronomy D
  
  Animal Sciences D
  
  Food Science D
  
  Horticulture D
  
  Nutritional Sciences D
  
  Plant Pathology D
  
  Wildlife Ecology D
  
  Zoology D
  
  Dairy Science D
  
  Soil Science D
  
  Agroecology M
  
  Conservation Biology & Sustainable Develop M
  
  Life Sciences Communications M
  
  Water Resources Management M
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics M
  
  Agronomy M
  
  Animal Sciences M
  
  Dairy Science M
  
  Environment And Resources M
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology M
  
  Food Science M
  
  Horticulture M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics M
  
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  Soil Science M
  
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- UW-Milwaukee
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  Conservation & Environmental Science B
  
  Freshwater Sciences D
  
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- UW-Oshkosh
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- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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  Animal Science B
  
  Ornamental Horticulture B
  
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  Community Planning B
  
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  Fisheries And Water Resources B
  
  Forestry B
  
  Resource Management B
  
  Soil And Waste Resources B
  
  Wildlife Ecology and Management B
  
  Natural Resources M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
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  Sustainable Management (collaborative) B
  
  Food And Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Superior
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  Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other B
  
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  Hydrology And Water Resources Science B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
  
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Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Plant and Soil Science

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II or other math course

Science

Chemistry or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

World History

Career and Technical Courses

Advanced Plant and Soil Science focusing on agronomy, forestry and range science or horticulture

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Math

Trigonometry or other math course

Science

Botany or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

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Biotechnology and Agricultural Science Research Choose one of the following:

Agronomy

Forestry and Range Science Horticulture

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English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II or other math course	Trigonometry or other math course
Science	Earth or Environmental Science	Biology	Chemistry or other science course	Botany or other science course
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Introduction to Plant and Soil Science	Advanced Plant and Soil Science focusing on agronomy, forestry and range science or horticulture	Biotechnology and Agricultural Science Research Choose one of the following: Agronomy Forestry and Range Science Horticulture

Post Secondary

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English Composition

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Algebra

Science

Chemistry

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American Government

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Principles of Plant Systems Fundamentals of Plant Production and Management

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

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Science

Biological Science Botany

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American History Geography

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Students choose area of specialization and take related courses such as Horticulture, Forestry or Agronomy

English / Language Arts

Technical Writing

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Statistics

Science

Organic Chemistry Microbiology

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Political Science

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Complete Plant Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program

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English / Language Arts	English Composition	Speech/ Oral Communication	Technical Writing
Math	Algebra		Statistics
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Botany	Organic Chemistry Microbiology
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	American History Geography	Political Science
Career and Technical Courses	Principles of Plant Systems Fundamentals of Plant Production and Management	Students choose area of specialization and take related courses such as Horticulture, Forestry or Agronomy	Continue Courses in Area of Specialization	Complete Plant Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program

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