Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
class can benefit from more organization and clear expectationsRate My Professors ↗
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Shelby Ellison
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
great professor, exams weren't too difficult and I found myself interested in the content of the course not thinking that I would when I signed upRate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Shelby is an awesome professor and HORT120 is a great biological science credit for not-sciencey people. Shelby offers lots of extra credit opportunities and makes study guides before the exams to help prepare. Overall, a very interesting and easy class that I always looked forward to. Shelby was incredible, definitely recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
She was super sweet, as well as the TAs. She makes the study guide questions to be super close to the question as the exams, which makes it really nice for studying. There are attendance quizzes, but you can easily do the lecture notes from home if there isn't a quiz that day.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Shelby is very kind. Occasional participation quizzes to make sure you're showing up. Overall an Easy class, 60% of your grade is just showing up and completing occasional assignments/lab. Exam wasn't too difficult, you can cram the day before and be fine.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Shelby Ellison
AGROECOL 990
Research
1–12 creditsAGROECOL 990 is a research course for independent thesis or degree project work.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Introduction to plant science principles, covering history, physiology, breeding, and modern agricultural technologies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Shelby Ellison is described as a great professor who makes the course content interesting and engaging for students who did not expect to enjoy it.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited samplePLANTSCI 299
Independent Study
1–3 creditsPLANTSCI 299 is an independent study course allowing students to conduct research under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Covers principles of breeding and maintaining economic crops, including method selection, hybridization, and selection.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PLANTSCI 699
Special Problems
1–4 creditsPLANTSCI 699 is a special problems course for independent research in Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences guided by faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PLANTSCI 799 is a practicum providing instructional orientation and direct teaching experience in agricultural and life sciences education.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
PLANTSCI 990
Research
1–12 creditsPLANTSCI 990 is a graduate research course involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AGROECOL 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PLANTSCI 110 | Introduction to Plant Science and Technology |
| Fall 2026 | PLANTSCI 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | PLANTSCI 501 | Principles of Plant Breeding |
| Fall 2026 | PLANTSCI 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | PLANTSCI 799 | Practicum in Plant Sciences Teaching |
| Fall 2026 | PLANTSCI 990 | Research |
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