Plant Biology - PhD

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

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Program Setting

Department of Plant Biology

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 31
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: Data Not Avail.
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: Data Not Avail.
GPA Minimum: None
Category: Botany
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Concentrations
  • Cytology
  • Paleobotany
  • Plant Biochemistry
  • Plant Cell Biology
  • Plant Ecology
  • Plant Molecular Biology
  • Plant Morphology, Anatomy, and Biomechanics
  • Plant Physiology
  • Pystematic Botany
Description

Cornell's Graduate Studies in Plant Biology are at the cutting edge of basic and translational plant research and offer top-ranked, interdisciplinary Ph.D. training. Students are tackling some of today’s toughest challenges; from a single strand of DNA to the global scale, plant biologists have contributions to make in genetics, medicine, climate change, agriculture and many other exciting and important areas.

World-renowned Cornell scientists with diverse interests and strengths are recruiting and teaching the next generation of plant scientists. Currently, 47 faculty members are affiliated with the Plant Biology Graduate Field. Given the breadth of faculty research, students choose from a variety of research areas and concentrations.

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $14,750
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
Full-time Ph.D. and research master’s students may be awarded assistantships, which fall into four general categories: Teaching Assistant (TA), Research Assistant (RA), Graduate Assistant (GA), and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). These awards are administered by fields and departments.
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Category: Botany
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