Overview

The Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems program at Southern Illinois University is where students can also take courses emphasizing environmental studies in agriculture through each of these three concentrations.

Key facts

The concentrations in crop, soil, and horticultural science can be pursued with either a thesis option or a research paper (non-thesis) option. We also offer graduate work in agricultural education and information and agricultural technologies.

Supporting courses in education, communication, engineering, plant biology, microbiology, chemistry, statistics, and other areas essential to research in the student’s chosen field may be selected. Supporting courses are selected on an individual basis by the student and the advisory committee.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crop science

Soil science

Horticultural science

Weed science

Plant genetics, biotechnology and pathology

Environmental studies in agriculture

Agricultural education and information

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

30 with thesis, 40 with research

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Agriculture Botany View 42 other Masters in Soil Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25566 USD / year

≈ 25566 USD / year
Out-of-State

11268 USD / year

≈ 11268 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11268 USD / year

≈ 11268 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 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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Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Carbondale

Funding

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