Overview

At University of Minnesota, we study and improve plants to meet human needs, and we offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the following specializations:

Agronomy/Agroecology

Horticulture

Plant Breeding/Molecular Genetics

Applied Plant Sciences (General track)

Students entering the Applied Plant Sciences program of the University of Minnesota should have a foundation in the biological and physical sciences, preferably with an emphasis in plant science. A minimum of 10 credits of math and physics, 12 credits of chemistry, and 15 credits of biological or agricultural sciences are recommended for admission. Applicants typically have completed a B.S. or B.A. degree in agriculture or biology. Students with a B.S. or B.A. degree outside these areas may be admitted with the requirement that they take the above prerequisite courses in addition to their graduate coursework.

Why Study Here?

Applied Plant Sciences has world-class professors who are not only recognized as leaders in their respective areas of specialization, but who also collaborate with peers in allied disciplines locally, regionally, and globally.

We study a whole range of disciplines—breeding, genomics, agronomics, phenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, plant biochemistry, plant nutrition, plant reproduction, crop physiology, cropping systems, crop ecology, crop production, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, weed science, and crops for human health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Crop Improvement and Production

Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences

Applied Experimental Design

Applied Biostatistics

Statistical Analysis

Statistics for Agriculture and Natural Resource Professionals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 102 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal statement

Diversity statement

Application fee

University transcripts

Letters of reference

Graduate Record Examination

Evidence of English proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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