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MS Agronomy at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture offers graduate degree programs leading to an Master of Science in plant and soil sciences. Agronomy is the application of plant and soil science to crop production.

Department: Agronomy And Horticulture  |  Duration: 30-36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time/online  |  Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)  |  Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Offered with Option A (thesis) and Option B (non-thesis) plans. Specializations: Agricultural Meteorology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Minimum English proficiency: - Plant Pathology specialization: Internet TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5 - Otherwise: Internet TOEFL 79, IELTS 6.5 Resume/CV Personal Statement: In 1-2 pages, your statement should address the following: Your professional goals and career aspirations and specifically what you plan to do with your degree. Background experiences, events, and/or education that have influenced your professional goals. How enrolling in this program in this department at Nebraska will assist you in meeting your professional goals. Additional Information: Enter a description of any original creative tasks or output related to your discipline. Three recommendation letters Department Agronomy And Horticulture Graduate Chair David Hyten Jr 402-472-3255 [email protected] Support Staff Lisa Hilfiker 402-472-8393 [email protected] Campus Address 279 Plant Science Lincoln NE 68583-0915 Tuition & Fees Contact Us Print Note: Students enrolled in academic programs based entirely online are not eligible to apply for F-1 or J‐1 visas, per Department of Homeland Security regulations.

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 and Spring (see deadlines)

Duration: 30-36 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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