Overview

Crop and soil scientists are responsible for the world’s food, feed, and fiber supply, while conserving our soil and water resources. Our goals are to provide the best educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels; conduct innovative basic and applied research programs in the crop, soil, turf, and environmental sciences; and to provide superior service to our clientele.

Quick Facts:

We offer a master degree in Plant Protection and Pest Management at the University of Georgia. The mission of the Crop and Soil Sciences Department is embodied in the mission of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, which is to: seek, verify, and apply knowledge related to agriculture and the environment and disseminate this knowledge through student education and public outreach programs.
More specifically, the purpose of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is to: Provide baccalaureate and graduate education in crop, soil, and environmental sciences that promotes excellence in student achievement and prepares students to effectively contribute and excel in a changing world Inquire into the nature of plant growth, crop production, soil characteristics and the environment, through the discovery, interpretation, and creative application of knowledge Serve the public through timely education of producers, consumers, and agribusiness using relevant, accurate, and unbiased research-based information

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Weed Science
General Entomology
Integrated Pest Management
Pesticides and Transgenic Crops
Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases
Internship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 97 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to the MPPPM program:

applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution;
a minimum combined GRE score of 289 in the new grading scale;
a 3.0 grade point average (out of 4.0); and
three letters of reference.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Out-of-State

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9808 USD / year

≈ 9808 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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