Plant Science - MS

University of Maryland

College Park, Maryland

Program Website
Program Setting

Department of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 36
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Master's - MS
Master's Type: Thesis
Minimum Credits: 30
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Requirement Details: Graduate Record Examination General Test: a combined score of 300 on the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning portions is desirable.
Category: Botany - Ecology
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Concentrations
  • Agronomy
  • Cell Biology
  • Conservation Biology and Ecology
  • Functional Genomics
  • Landscape Ecosystems Management
  • Molecular Physiology
  • Pathology
Description

The Plant Science (PLSC) graduate program offers training with concentrations in Agronomy, Cell Biology, Functional Genomics, Molecular Physiology, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Pathology, and Landscape Ecosystems Management. Students are trained by graduate faculty with an emphasis on interdisciplinary education and mastery of their chosen area of study. All PLSC graduate training is thesis-based, and an emphasis is placed on research and discovery learning rather than coursework. Students work directly with internationally-recognized graduate faculty who are leaders in their disciplines. Students are guided in their studies by a major professor as well as a graduate advisory committee selected by the student from experts on the campus, nearby research institutions, and other universities. The program offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $19,500
Tuition Per Credit: $1,625
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $8,772
Tuition Per Credit: $731
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
Alert
Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
More Info
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Other Programs In Department:
Plant Science - PhD
Category: Botany - Ecology
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