We offer a master degree in Agronomy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture offers graduate degree programs leading to an M.S. (thesis or non-thesis) or Ph.D. in plant and soil sciences.
Agronomy, M.Sc.
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Overview
Agronomy is the application of plant and soil science to crop production. Agronomy emphasizes staple food crops, such as corn, rice, beans, and wheat, which are produced on a large scale and represent the foundation of our human food supply. This master degree in Agronomy is available at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The Department's pride is its excellent teaching, research, and extension programs carried out by more than 70 faculty members in six core areas: landscape ecology and design; ornamental horticulture; plant breeding and genetics; soil and water sciences; turf/range/forage science; and weed science. The Department also conducts research nationally and internationally in plant physiology, viticulture, molecular biology, plant biotechnology, plant breeding, nutrient cycling and management, rangeland ecology and management, renewable bioenergy, soil and water management, and on the environmental impact and sustainability of agriculture.Programme Structure
Courses include:- Biology of Plant Pathogens
- Ecology and Management of Plant Pathogens
- Scientific Writing and Communication
- Plant Ecophysiology: Theory and Practice
- Plant-Water Relations
- Plant-Water Relations
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Credits 30 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Blended
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General Requirements
- Transcripts and/or mark sheets showing the grades earned in each course
- A diploma or certificate of graduation. (Not required if the transcript includes the name of the degree and the date it was conferred.)
- The Diploma Supplement, if the degree is Bologna-compliant
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332 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 332 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months.
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- 926 - 1380 USD/monthLiving Costs
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