13 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program of Virginia Tech was initiated in 1986. In contrast to many departments and colleges on this campus, there is a single multidisciplinary graduate program for our college which is recognized by the Graduate School as a graduate department. 

The Forestry program of Virginia Tech is part of the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation and is one of the leading programs in natural resource management in the United States. 

The Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences program of Virginia Tech is offered by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and is one of the leading programs of its type. The comprehensive curriculum covers fisheries and wildlife biology and ecology, habitat analysis, and human dimensions of natural resource science and management. 

Graduate programs at the Virginia Tech in Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences (CSES) are part of the School of Plant & Environmental Sciences (SPES) and lead to both the M.S. (non-thesis and thesis options) and the Ph.D. degrees. 

The Animal and Poultry Sciences program of Virginia Tech offers a MS and PhD in multiple disciplines with the degree tailored to fit the career objectives and interests of the student.  

The Forest Products program of Virginia Tech provides educational and research opportunities in the areas of sustainable biomaterials, spanning the range from nanotechnology and the basic science of wood and other renewable materials, through processing, manufacturing, marketing, management, and competitiveness aspects of the various biomaterials industries. 

The Dairy Science Department at the Virginia Tech recognizes the significant contributions made by graduate students to departmental research, teaching, and extension programs and is committed to providing the best possible opportunity for students to learn and develop as professionals in their areas of interest. 

The Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech is nationally recognized as a comprehensive Agricultural and Extension Education program encompassing teaching and learning, Extension, and leadership in agriculture. 

Food science and technology is a fusion of chemistry, microbiology and engineering. The researchers in the Food Science and Technology program of Virginia Tech explore innovation in the areas of creating new, healthful food products, and ensuring a safe and tasty food supply. 

As a program within the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, the mission of the Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science program of Virginia Tech is to optimize plant productivity and quality by limiting the impact of biotic and abiotic stresses on the profitability of crops and other plant enterprises, as well as the impact of these stresses on natural and agricultural ecosystems. 

At the master’s level, students of the Agricultural and Applied Economics program of Virginia Tech can select between an applied economics focus and a focus on agribusiness. 

The Agriculture and Life Sciences program of Virginia Tech is uniquely positioned to meet the evolving and dynamic needs of today’s agricultural professionals, offering concentrations in the areas of applied nutrition and physical activity, education, environmental science, food safety and biosecurity, leadership studies, and plant science and pest management. 

The Horticulture graduate program in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the Virginia Tech offers programs leading to the Master's and Doctoral degrees.