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PhD Soil Science at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Dual-Title Ph.D. and M.S. in Soil Science and Transdisciplinary Research on Environment and Society The Soil Science program is administered in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, College of Agricultural Sciences. Each student will be associated with an adviser who may provide financial support, research facilities, and/or office space. Applicants are encouraged to explore, study, and research opportunities by contacting faculty who may be prospective advisers.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

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Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Prerequisites for major work in Soil Science vary with the area of specialization and the degree sought, but courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics, geology, and basic and applied biological sciences are required. Applicants for the M.S. degree must have a baccalaureate degree including 76 credits of basic and applied natural sciences. Admission to the Ph.D. program usually requires an M.S. or equivalent degree with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 (on a 4.00 scale). Applicants for the Ph.D. program will be evaluated on the quality of work completed in all previous degree programs.

Duration: 60 credits

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