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Mar 16, 2025
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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Plant Science (Ph.D.)
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Program Coordinator/Contact
David Wright, Department Head
Sunish Sehgal, Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator
Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 140
605-688-4600
Program Information
The Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Department is an integrated department that includes programs in crop production, entomology, horticulture, plant biotechnology, plant breeding, plant pathology, precision farming, soils, water management, and weed science. The primary goals of the department are to conduct research in these areas, to transmit the results to the public, and to help prepare students for an occupation in these disciplines and to become productive members of a community. Graduate training includes classroom instruction, teaching experience, seminars designed to refine oral and written skills, and meaningful experience in laboratory and field research techniques. The department encourages collaborations among disciplines and research programs that support this graduate training.
Course Delivery Format
The program coursework is available on campus, in classroom and laboratory settings, as well as field-based settings.
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Available Options for Graduate Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy | 60 Credit Plan | | 90 Credit Plan | Core Requirements
Ph.D. students required to have 3 credits of Graduate Seminar, at least one oral and one in poster format. All students are required to have at least one teaching experience during their Ph.D. program. Additional Admission Requirements
GRE: Recommended, but not required TOEFL: Minimum requirement of 83 Internet-based TOEFL Essentials: Minimum requirement of 8.5 IELTS: Minimum total score of 6.5 Duolingo: 110 Students must be accepted by an advisor before admission is granted. |
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