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PhD Plant Sciences at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

The University of Wyoming offers a customizable graduate program in plant sciences, allowing you to specialize in areas like pest management, horticulture and agroecological sustainability. Learn in Laramie and through research centers statewide, contributing to vital plant science advancements.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

The Department of Plant Sciences offers an enormous diversity of classes. These are a few you might take: Crop Yield Physiology; Greenhouse Design and Management; Seed Science and Technology; Weed Science and Technology; Invasive Plant Ecology; Plant Pathology; Plant Breeding; Sustainable Agriculture; Organic Food Production; Forage Crop Science; View the complete Plant Sciences M.S. degree program curriculum. View the complete Plant Sciences Ph.D. degree program curriculum.

Career pathways

Equipped with academic knowledge, research and community-based experiences, graduates of M.S. and Ph.D. programs in plant sciences are quickly employed in a variety of industry, government, nonprofit and academic positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

With full-time faculty based in Laramie as well as at research and extension centers in Powell, Sheridan and Lingle, Wyoming, you will not only have the chance to learn on UW’s main campus, with its farm and greenhouses, but also through UW’s research and extension efforts statewide. Specializations Our plant sciences degree programs allow you to match your degree to your individual interests. These are a few you might take: Crop Yield Physiology Greenhouse Design and Management Seed Science and Technology Weed Science and Technology Invasive Plant Ecology Plant Pathology Plant Breeding Sustainable Agriculture Organic Food Production Forage Crop Science View the complete Plant Sciences M.S. degree program curriculum.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,260 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Standard graduate block tuition band (30 credits), Wyoming resident. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

International applicants: USD 21,340 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Standard graduate block tuition band, non-resident or international. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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