Overview

The interdepartmental graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology - Plant Biology is designed to:

Provide contemporary graduate education and training in the field of plant breeding and genetics, so that students may be prepared to teach, conduct independent research, and use modern technologies.

Enable students from Michigan State University to gain knowledge in the various disciplines that support plant breeding activities through course work in such fields as biochemistry, plant physiology, entomology, plant pathology, and food science.

Provide an intellectual and resource environment conducive to graduate research.

Foster an awareness of plant breeding and genetics programs in both the public and private sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

PLANT MINERAL NUTRITION
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANT PHYS
FOUNDATIONS IN COMPUTATIONAL AND PLANT SCIENCES
HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF CROP PLANTS
CROP EVOLUTION

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

Biology Horticulture and Crop Science Genetics View 97 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A student seeking admission to the Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology program at the master's level must have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in a plant science or related field with an emphasis on plant breeding and genetics.

A minimum grade–point average of 3.00 in courses in agricultural, biological, and physical sciences and an academic background sufficient to indicate probable success in the program are required.

To be considered for admission to the program, the student must be accepted as an advisee by a faculty member in the student's major department who is also a member of the Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology faculty.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53220 USD / year

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Out-of-State

53220 USD / year

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In-State

28110 USD / year

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Living costs

East Lansing

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

The interdepartmental graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology - Plant Biology is designed to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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