Overview

The principal objective of graduate education programs is to educate students in advanced concepts and research methods in one or more subdisciplines of CSES and related programs.

Key facts:

This is accomplished through Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences courses at the Virginia Tech and research that bridge the physical and biological sciences. Individually planned programs of study are developed to provide education and experience in the general areas of focus for the department:

agronomy,

crop breeding and genomics, and

environmental science of soil and water in intensively managed landscapes.

Graduate study programs in CSES are interdisciplinary by nature.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modeling Managed Ecosystems and Complexity

Turfgrass Science Seminar

Advanced Soil Microbiology

Soils for Professionals

Topics in Soil Genesis

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

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Horticulture and Crop Science Environmental Sciences View 43 other Masters in Soil Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your application online, along with the $75 application fee

Include a scanned copy of your college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to us after you receive an offer of admission

Letters of Recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32622 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32622 USD / year

≈ 32622 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16232 USD / year

≈ 16232 USD / year

Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

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