Overview

The Plant Science program of the Utah State University focus on regional issues pertaining to the West and current environmental issues, such as the management of invasive weed species, specifically the weed problems of the Intermountain West, and the challenges of organic and sustainable agriculture in the West’s arid climate.

Each graduate student in the department follows a unique and completely customized plan of study. Students work closely with faculty on research projects and receive individual attention and mentoring as they complete their research. Students can focus their research in a variety of areas as they develop solutions to current problems. Those areas may include environmental plant physiology, genetics, molecular biology, plant breeding, crop production, sustainable and organic crop and forage production systems, weed science, urban landscape management, and water management in agricultural and horticultural crops, including turf and other ornamentals.

Career Options

Graduates in plant science can pursue the following careers:

Plant breeder

Plant genetics

Fertilizer development

Pesticide research and development

Weed control

Weed scientist

Consulting scientist

Plant disease control

Research and development

Sales

Manage operations for large farms

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Instrumentation

Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces

Principles of Environmental Soil Chemistry

Advanced Agroecology

Sustainable Low Water Landscaping

Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Logan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students without an undergraduate or graduate degree in plants, soils, biometeorology, or a closely related field may be required to complete selected undergraduate courses prior to admission

Complete the online application

Pay the $55 application fee

Score at or above the 40th percentile on the GRE

Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits

Provide transcripts of all college/university credits

Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32570 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32570 USD / year

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In-State

10148 USD / year

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