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Plant Biology (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The Plant Biology PhD is a research doctorate in the Department of Plant Biology.

Faculty: College of Natural Science  |  Department: Plant Biology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

PLB 801 Foundations in Plant Biology, Responsible Conduct of Research workshops, one approved graduate seminar, a preliminary examination, teaching experience in two courses and a final oral defence of the dissertation.

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Entry requirements

Regular admission is for students with a master's degree or equivalent, a 3.00 GPA and appropriate biological sciences training; outstanding students without a master's may be accepted. Others may be admitted provisionally.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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