Plant Sciences Doctorate
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M.S. (thesis option) to Ph.D. | 60 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| PLSC 724 | Field Design I (if not part of M.S. Must earn B or better) | 3 |
| PLSC 790 | Graduate Seminar | 2 |
| PLSC 892 | Graduate Teaching Experience | 2 |
| PLSC 899 | Doctoral Dissertation | 20 |
| Additional didactic credits ** (12 credits must be 700-level) | 24 | |
Students focusing on Plant Breeding and Genetics must take and earn a B or better in | ||
| Genomics | ||
| Intermediate Genetics | ||
| Genetics & Plant Improvement | ||
| Additional credits | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M.S. (thesis option) to Ph.D. - Plant Breeding and Genetics Option | 60 | |
| 600 - 800 level graduate courses including: | 36 | |
| Genomics | ||
| Intermediate Genetics | ||
| Genetics & Plant Improvement | ||
| Field Design I (if not part of master's degree) | ||
| Plant Molecular Genetics | ||
| Advanced Plant Genetics | ||
| Advanced Plant Breeding | ||
| Population and Quantitative Genetics | ||
| PLSC 790 | Graduate Seminar | 2 |
| PLSC 892 | Graduate Teaching Experience | 2 |
| PLSC 899 | Doctoral Dissertation | 20 |
** Didactic credits are graduate courses numbered 601-689, 691; 700-789, 791; and 800-889, 891.
Admission and Application Requirements
Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page. In addition to these requirements, the following are required:
- Additionally, for the B.S. to Ph.D. in Plant Sciences, at the time of application, the applicant must:
- Have or be working toward a B.S. degree in the same or a closely-related field
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or greater
- Applicants interested in the B.S. to Ph.D. track must:
- Use the Statement of Purpose portion of the application to succinctly describe qualifications for applying to the Ph.D. program as an undergraduate student, including describing preparation for an advanced degree in the chosen area of study and detailing a focused research interest
- Use the Statement of Purpose to identify a Department of Plant Sciences faculty member who has shown definite, written interest in serving as advisor and providing financial and academic support of Ph.D. studies
- Support the Statement of Purpose with a CV listing previous academic and research experiences