Overview

Outcomes

Learning Goals that students in this Horticulture program at Iowa State University are expected to meet include:

Through coursework and research, be familiar with and understand scholarly literature in the area of study.

Be able to formulate testable hypotheses and justify research objectives.

Conduct laboratory and/or field research by working effectively with appropriate instrumentation, equipment, technologies and experimental systems.

Interpret research results via appropriate acquisition and analysis of data, and integrate them into the existing knowledge in the discipline.

Conduct scholarship, in teams or independently, in ways that demonstrate ethical practice and professionalism.

Clearly and accurately communicate research findings orally and in writing through scholarly presentations.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Special Topics

Workshop in Horticulture

Creative Component

Graduate Seminar

Advanced Topics

Seminar in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology

Thesis and Dissertation Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ames, 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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must complete an online application. Please refer to ‘prospective students’ tab on the Graduate College homepage for detailed information.

To assist the admissions committee in reviewing files, we require applicants to submit a current resume / CV with details about any job experience, internships, publications, presentations, scholarly awards or honors, extracurricular activities, etc.

The GRE is not required for admission in to the Department of Horticulture Graduate Program.

Statement of Purpose

Three Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

33988 USD / year

≈ 33988 USD / year
Out-of-State

32008 USD / year

≈ 32008 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13868 USD / year

≈ 13868 USD / year

Living costs

Ames

United States

1158 - 1797 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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