Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks

Available Options for Graduate Degrees

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Biological Science:

   Master of Science:   Option A
                                   Option B

Plant Science:

   Master of Science:  Option A
                                  Option B

Core Requirements

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Biological Science:

Options:

  Option A
  Students required to take BIOS 798 Thesis for 5-10 credits and BIOS 790 Seminar for 2 credits (two semesters of one credit each).

  Option B
  Students required to take BIOS 790 Seminar for 2 credits and either BIOL 788, BIOS 788, or VET 788 for a minimum of 2-3 credits.
 

At least 6 credits from the following courses are required:

Additional courses from this list may be taken toward discipline course requirement; the courses will be identified on the student’s Plan of Study no later than the end of the first year of study.

 
 

Food and Bioprocessing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cross-listed with  

 
 
 
 
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Disipline Specific Courses:
At least 12-14 credits of discipline specific courses are required of Option A students.  Option B students are required to take 18 credits of discipline specific courses.  Option A requirement is 30 total credits and Option B requirement is 32 total credits.

Plant Science:

MS students required to have 2 credits of Graduate Seminar, one oral and one in poster format.  All students are required to have teaching experience.

Additional Admission Requirements

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Biological Science:

GRE:  Not required
TOEFL:  Score of 525 paper-based, 197 computer-based, 71 Internet-based 

Plant Science:

GRE:  Not required
TOEFL:  Score of 560 paper-based, 220 computer-based, 83 Internet-based.

Students must be accepted by an advisor before admission is granted.

General Requirements (Master’s and PhD)

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Graduate students should consult with their advisor before registering for graduate work.

See Master’s Degrees and Options and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Requirements for descriptions of available options.

Course Offerings

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