Crop & Soil Sciences: Academic Programs

Graduate

Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences carry out research in several areas of Environmental Soil Science, Crop Management and Physiology, Weed Science, Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics.  You can obtain more information on these research areas by accessing our Research Web page.

For student interested in Environmental Soil Science, Crop Management and Physiology, Weed Science, or Plant Genomics, the Department offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Crop and Soil Sciences (code 0173A) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Crop and Soil Sciences (code 0173B), both of which require original research.  In addition, the Department offers an interdepartmental Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management (M.P.P.P.M.) degree (code 0656). Students who desire to take a limited number of classes for professional certification but not pursue a degree may be admitted in the Nondegree category.

If you are interested in a degree in Crop and Soil Sciences with research in Plant Genomics (Plant Genome Mapping Lab), please apply to the M.S. (code 0173A) or Ph. D. (code 0173B). If you are interested in a degree in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, please apply directly to the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics.

Most graduate students receive financial aid in the form of 40%-time assistantships. All students on assistantship receive out-of-state tuition waivers and in-state fee reductions. Reduced in-state tuition and incidental fees amount to approximately $600/semester. Please see the Bursar’s page for additional information on these fees. In addition, all graduate students on graduate assistantships are required to enroll in a mandatory health insurance program that is partially subsidized by the University. Additional information on health insurance can be found at the Health Center web page.

Please feel free to contact our Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Miguel Cabrera, if you have questions regarding our graduate program. You are also welcome to contact our faculty members directly as to the possibility of working under their guidance.