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Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Thesis-based MS emphasising agricultural sustainability, with focus areas in nutrient dynamics, soil chemistry and plant nutrition, crop physiology and management, diversified cropping systems, weed ecology and plant pathology.

Duration: About 2 years; at least 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Students form a committee of at least three faculty, develop a programme of study, complete original research, and write and defend a thesis. Draws on soil science, agronomy, plant physiology, ecology, microbiology, plant pathology and statistics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A faculty advisor who agrees to support admission is required. Online application with letter of intent (about 500 words), three letters of recommendation, and transcripts. GRE not required. Coursework in chemistry, mathematics and biology expected. International applicants without a degree from an English-speaking institution need TOEFL 82, IELTS 6.5, PTE 65 or Duolingo 115. Application fee $65, no waivers through this programme.

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 applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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