Plant and Soil Sciences - PhD

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

Program Setting

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences

Attendance: In-Person
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Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
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Category: Botany
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Concentrations
  • Plant Science
  • Soil Science
Description

We have excellent teaching, research, and outreach programs in the areas of plant biology (cellular, genetics, genomics, microbial, molecular and physiology), agronomy (including pathology, soil management and weed science), horticulture (sustainable landscapes, fruits and vegetables), landscape architecture and environmental soil sciences (biogeochemistry, hydrology and plant-soil interactions). We have a distinguished faculty, known nationally and internationally for their research and outreach, and within UD for their excellence in teaching, advising and mentoring students.

One graduate program. Two concentrations. Three degree options.

Plant Science involves course work in plant molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant tissue culture, horticulture, crop science, plant anatomy and/or plant physiology with thesis research in one of those areas.

Soil Science involves course work and thesis research in soil chemistry, soil fertility and management, soil physics, soil microbiology and biochemistry, environmental microbiology, soil and water quality and soil formation and biogeochemistry.

Degree options:

  • Ph.D. dissertation degree
  • M.S. thesis degree
  • M.S. non-thesis degree (full- or part-time)
Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $24,412
Tuition Per Credit: $1,898
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
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The University of Delaware offers assistantships to students with regular, full-time status and high academic standing. There are three categories of assistantships: teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and graduate assistantships. Further, students may apply for positions as hall directors in student residence halls. These assistantships are available to men and women who are full-time graduate students with regular status. Both single-hall and double-hall positions are available. Experience working in residence halls or significant leadership or supervisory experience is required.
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Other Programs In Department:
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Category: Botany
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