MS Horticulture at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The MS in Horticulture is offered in thesis and non-thesis options through the Department of Horticulture. The non-thesis option is aimed at students entering horticulture careers or seeking further education for career advancement.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Department of Horticulture, Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences | Duration: Thesis option: 24 coursework hours plus 6 thesis hours; non-thesis option: at least 30 hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Thesis students take at least 24 hours of graduate coursework plus 6 thesis hours. Non-thesis students take at least 30 hours including a seminar, Horticulture Physiology, an experimentation course, a horticulture block of 20-21 hours and a plant and agricultural science block of 8-9 hours, followed by written and oral exams. Sample courses include Plant Growth and Development, Fruit Production Science and Technology, Plant Propagation and Hydroponic and Soilless Crops.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Horticulture MS: a B.S. or B.A. is required. Non-thesis applicants need coursework in plant sciences, biology, botany or horticulture, or three years of plant science-related experience, and three letters of reference on academic and professional experience and potential. Thesis applicants need a B.S. with a background in physical and biological sciences and horticulture.

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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