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¹ Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fak., Tarımsal Biyoteknoloji Bölümü, Çanakkale DOI : 10.21566/tarbitderg.280501 - This study was conducted to determine knowledge levels of faculty of agriculture students and their approaches about GMOs which keep very busy to public from time to time. Students were asked different questions about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Genetically Modified Plants (GMPs), Transgenic Plants and their effects. A total of 384 students determined by randomized single level possibility sampling method with main mass portion were used on the survey. Answers of students were evaluated as `yes`, `no` and `no idea` and results were analyzed by descriptive statistics using SPSS program. Answers of students were analyzed based on a scale developed by students` commentary. Results revealed that approaches of university students about GMOs are not well determined and their knowledge is not sufficient even though they have a high level of education and are willing to accept and use other new technologies. Keywords : GMOs, transgenic plant, university