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Overview
Students in the Agricultural and Environmental Plant Science program at Pennsylvania State University may specialize in various disciplinary foci related to horticultural or agronomic crops including turfgrass.
Specialties include plant breeding, genetics, and genomics, agricultural ecology, ecophysiology, management of cropping systems, plant nutrition, root/soil interactions including microbiomes, plant physiology, international agriculture, abiotic stress biology, climate resilience, plant molecular biology and biotechnology, horticultural crop marketing, pomology, viticulture, vegetable production, and weed science.
Learning outcomes
- M.S. and Ph.D. students in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Science will demonstrate competency and breadth of knowledge in their chosen specialization within plant science-related disciplines.
- They will create new knowledge by conducting and reporting relevant research within their sub-disciplines.
- Students will be able to communicate with diverse audiences regarding issues related to crops and their social and environmental impacts.
- They will develop analytical and critical thinking skills so that they can apply their knowledge to agriculturally and environmentally relevant problems.
- They will become practiced in applying the principles of academic integrity and proper research methodology and reporting.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Current Issues in Agricultural Innovation
- Effective Scientific Communications
- Supervised Experience in College Teaching
- Colloquium
- Thesis Research
- Thesis Research Off-Campus
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
31 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Agriculture Botany Environmental Sciences View 702 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should have a B.S., B.A. or comparable degree in agricultural or biological sciences with strong academic performance.
- A minimum junior/senior grade-point average 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) is required in all courses in the biological and physical sciences.
- Applicants must submit a statement of interests and goals and three letters of reference.
Tuition Fee
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International
43260 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43260 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
43260 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43260 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
26062 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26062 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for University Park
1000 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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