PhD Plant Science at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Plant Science (PLSC) graduate program is a diverse and dynamic program that prepares graduates for careers solving emerging issues in food security, nutrition, and environmental health in a variety of settings . We seek to ensure our students are prepared to be employed immediately after graduation in a field that they are passionate about. Our program offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees utilizing research in Agronomy, Cell Biology, Functional Genomics, Molecular Genetics and Physiology, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Pathology, Food Safety and Quality, and Landscape Ecosystem Management.

Faculty: Agriculture and Natural Resources | Duration: 36 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Research Methods, Advances in Research; Critiquing Primary Plant Science Literature, Seminars in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, Doctoral Dissertation Research (Post-Candidacy). The degree requires 36 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose (500 words or fewer) Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience Faculty of Interest Writing Sample (one required, up to one more optional) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) GRE Subject (optional) Portfolio PDF Upload (optional) Admission to the program requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in the United States or the equivalent in a foreign country. Applicants are expected to have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) in all previous academic work, or equivalent. All applicants are encouraged to contact prospective advisors ahead of application For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .

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.

Intake: Fall, Spring

Duration: 36 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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