Engineering
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States
Applied Plant Sciences is an interdisciplinary program for educating students to become professional scientists well-grounded in the applied disciplines of agronomy/agroecology, horticulture, and plant breeding/molecular genetics. Graduates of the program are able to provide innovative leadership and contribute to problem solving within their disciplines in the public or private sector and within society at large.
Faculty: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences | Duration: 5 years / 30 major credits + 24 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States
Required components: Core Curriculum, Professional Skills Development, Agronomy and Agroecology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Plant Molecular Genetics, Applied Plant Sciences, Statistical Knowledge and Reasoning, Thesis Credits. PhD students must complete the core curriculum, professional skills development requirement, statistical knowledge and reasoning requirement, requirements for their specialization track, 24 thesis credits, and present one graduate seminar. Doctoral students are required to successfully complete a preliminary written exam and oral exam.
Students entering the program should have a foundation in the physical and biological sciences, preferably with some emphasis in plant science. A minimum of 10 credits of math and physics, 12 credits of chemistry and biochemistry, and 15 credits of biological and/or agricultural sciences are recommended for admission. In addition, students should have completed a BS or BA degree in agriculture, biology, or other related life science. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential; a complete set of official transcripts; and a clearly written personal statement of career interests, goals, and objectives as part of the online application. An optional diversity statement is also encouraged but not required. Students should apply by December 1 for admission into fall semester of the following year. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.
Duration: 5 years / 30 major credits + 24 thesis credits
Engineering
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States
Engineering
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States
Engineering
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States
Engineering
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States
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