Overview

Your studies will instill in you a rich appreciation of the role of plants in society as you further your understanding of plants from their cellular structure to the various roles they play in our lives.

You will also learn how to develop skills in plant identification, plant propagation, and molecular methods, while learning how plants are an essential component of all ecosystems and serve as the basis for animal and human nutrition.

From the Classroom to the Workplace and Beyond

This Biological Sciences with a Specialization in Plant Biology program at University of Houston Clear Lake offers you the academic edge needed to achieve your goals – whether it be biomedical research, higher education pursuits or work for the government.

The purpose of this specialization in plants is to prepare you to be competitive when applying for graduate degree programs, professional medical programs or technical/industrial jobs.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Webster, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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140 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

A standard university application is required.

3.0 GPA.

GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)

GRE Essay of 3.5

Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in Biology, but other degrees may apply if preparation includes significant number of core courses in Biological Sciences as well as appropriate chemistry, physics and mathematics courses.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19352 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19352 USD / year

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In-State

9920 USD / year

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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From the Classroom to the Workplace and Beyond

Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

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