PhD Plant and Soil Science at University of Vermont

Programme overview

The mission of the Department of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment is to expand, integrate, and extend the knowledge of agricultural systems and environmental quality in plant/soil ecosystems affecting the people of Vermont, the region, and the world. The department will provide excellence in education, research, and extension that will foster environmentally, economically, and socially sound practices. The department offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Plant and Soil Science.

Department: Plant and Soil Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

Credit hours to be earned in partial fulfilment of the Ph.D. requirements75 Maximum number of credits of graduate-level coursework may be eligible for transfer to meet the total credit requirements 24 Minimum graded course work credits in Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment and closely related disciplines (e.g. botany, chemistry, forestry, microbiology, biochemistry or geology); at least 9 credits must be at the 6000- or 7000-level.30

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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