1. Department Overview The Department of Horticultural Bioscience aims to support the pursuit of dietary health and well-being through the development of foods and medicines using vegetables, fruits, and plants. The scope of horticultural bioscience encompasses bioscience, tissue culture, post-harvest preservation, protected horticulture, and ornamental plants. The role of horticultural bioscience is being expanded with the emergence of a culture of wellness in the 21st century. In order to respond to the rapid changes in the horticultural paradigm, substantial efforts are being made for the development of technologies that are converged with BT, MT, NT, and ET. 2. Curriculum The Department of Horticultural Bioscience focuses on education and research relating to functional and safe plant breeding, production systems development, identification of useful materials for new medicines, and the improvement of the usability of produced outputs, based on a thorough knowledge of the hereditary, physiological, biochemical, and cultivation conditions of plants. In addition, the department maximizes the use of horticultural resources through expertise in horticultural therapy, flower design, and gardening, in order to connect humanity and nature in our industrialized and urbanized society. The department focuses on the following areas: 1) Separation, identification, and commercialization of new functional materials extracted from plants and herbs 2) Development of plants, foods, and medicines for disease prevention 3) Scientific management and production systems with environment control for high-tech facilities 4) Preservation, processing, and distribution technologies to improve added value after production 5) Research of genomics and plant breeding with molecular biology and bioengineering technology 6) Horticultural therapy based on the emotional effects of plants, and social horticulture 7) Green interiors and gardening with bio materials 3. Post-Graduation Career Graduates can continue their studies at the graduate school of Pusan National University, or in graduate programs at other universities. They can also join national research institutes, administrative organizations specialized in agriculture, government-contributed research institutes, international organizations involved with agriculture, environmental companies, and processing and retail firms for seeds, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, agricultural materials and equipment, agricultural products, and foods. In these positions, graduates can play an important role in the development of agriculture and the preservation of the environment.