PhD Crop and Soil Sciences - Soil Science at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Crop and soil scientists are responsible for the world’s food, feed, and fiber supply, while conserving our soil and water resources. Our goals are to provide the best educational programs at the graduate levels; conduct innovative basic and applied research programs in the crop, soil, turf, and environmental sciences; and to provide superior service to our clientele.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include CRSS 8100 Advanced Crop and Soil Science Seminar; CRSS 9000 (max 6 hrs) Doctoral Research; CRSS 9300 (3 hours) Doctoral Dissertation; CRSS 4580/6580 Soil Erosion and Conservation; CRSS 4600/6600 Soil Physics.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates pursue academic careers as research and teaching faculty at top-ranked universities. Other graduates pursue successful non-academic careers with government agencies, industry, and NGOs (e.g., as program scientists, data analysts, environmental managers)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements for both M.S. and Ph.D. programs: Transcripts in English Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose) 3 Letters of Reference GPA > 3.0 for M.S. students GPA > 3.5 for Ph.D. students TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0. Ph.D. applicants must have an M.S.

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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