Plant and Soil Sciences - MS

The department offers a Master of Science (Thesis and Non-Thesis options) in Plant and Soil Sciences.  Students interested in graduate study within the field of Plant and Soil Sciences can select from specialty areas, such as biotechnology, breeding, genetics, organic farming and much more.  This program is flexible in terms of research and course work so that students can achieve their career-inspired and individual objectives.  Students complete a total of ~30 credit hours that include a research (thesis option) or professional project (non-thesis option). 

The Plant and Soil Sciences graduate program offers several specialty areas, such as biotechnology, breeding, genetics, horticulture, soil microbiology, organic farming, bioenergy and much more. This program is flexible in terms of research and course work so that students can achieve their career-inspired and individual objectives. Students complete a total of ~30 credit hours that include a research (thesis option) or professional project (non-thesis option). Graduates of the program are successfully pursuing careers with government, academia, and industry. Numerous graduates have also gone on to further their education in graduate programs and law school at universities across the country.