PhD Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

PhD Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences is offered at the University of Missouri through Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. The degree requires a minimum of 72 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Department: Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences | Duration: 72 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

To satisfy the course requirements for a doctoral degree, a student must complete: A minimum of 72 credit hours from courses numbered 7000-9000 (this includes dissertation research credit hours - i.e.

Career pathways

A student can select training from a wide range of courses and research programs to prepare for a career in research, teaching, industry and extension work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the PhD in Plant, Insect, and Microbial Sciences and the minimum requirements of the Graduate School . Because requirements vary, you must refer to a degree program's graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility and application process. Your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you've applied before official admission to the University of Missouri.

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 programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

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

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