Overview

A student in the M.S. degree program will be knowledgeable about their chosen area of specialization in the Plant and Soil Science Graduate Program in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. This knowledge will be acquired primarily through satisfactory completion of required coursework, attendance at Departmental seminars, and research. The Plant and Soil Science program is offered by Alabama A&M University.The Plant and Soil Science program is offered by Alabama A&M University.

Additionally, our students will develop the ability to learn independently by determining, finding, and using necessary resources. Our students will also develop the ability to make decisions and judgments based on their knowledge. Furthermore, the student will be capable of addressing a research problem/project through a series of sustained, logical experiments, the writing of scholarly research that reflects and is a direct result of research conducted by the graduate student during his or her matriculation, bring his or her work to a satisfactory conclusion in the form of a M.S. thesis/report.

Finally, it is expected that the thesis/master’s research report will be of publishable quality and, as a minimum, will be communicated through at least one oral presentation or poster session at a scientific meeting.

Career fields

Plant Genetics and Research
Research Scientist
Geneticist
Seed Scientist
Soil Scientist
Conservationist
Ecologist

Programme Structure

In the Plant and Soil Science M.S. program, students may specialize in one of the following areas: Plant Breeding, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, Plant Genetics and Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, Crop Production, Sustainable Agriculture, Seed Science and technology, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Forestry, Entomology, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing, Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility, Soil Microbiology or Soil (Genesis, Morphology and Conservation).
In addition to selected courses in the department, students can take courses in related subjects such as such as Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Food Science and Agricultural Economics.
In addition, a minor is offered in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems.

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abbeville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a (4.0 GPA scale) at the undergraduate level from a regionally accredited college/university.
Submit a minimum score of 146 on the verbal and 140 on the quantitative portions of the GRE (if required). Together the combined score must be a minimum of 286. Some programs may require higher GRE scores. MBA students are required to attain a minimum GMAT score of 350.
Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
Meet all program specific requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25200 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12660 USD / year

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Living costs

Abbeville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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