University of Massachusetts Amherst campus

Engineering

PhD Plant and Soil Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

Programme overview

PhD in Plant & Soil Sciences at UMass Amherst, preparing students for leadership in research, education and industry across agricultural and environmental science.

Department: Plant & Soil Sciences  |  Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Training, research experience and mentoring across sustainable agriculture, plant physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, plant pathology, ecology, production technology and soil science.

Career pathways

Research, education and industry leadership in agricultural and environmental science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadlines February 1 (fall), September 1 (spring) and January 1 (summer).

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Apply through the official page: https://www.umass.edu/graduate/apply

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