The Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture offers two graduate degrees: Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees may be awarded with a concentration in Agronomy, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Plant Environment, Plant Health, and Soil Science.
Requirements
In addition to the Graduate School requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog, students take one PLSC 5897 Seminar course for the M.S. and two PLSC 5897 Seminar courses for the Ph.D. One oral or poster presentation at a national or international professional meeting in your field of study may substitute for one PLSC 5897 Seminar course requirement for Ph.D. degrees. The M.S. degree requires the student to take an M.S. final examination. The Ph.D. in Plant Science does not have a related area or foreign language requirement.
The programs are offered by the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.