The Division of Plant Science and Technology offers graduate programs leading to master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences with a specialty in one of five graduate program areas. You can select training from a wide range of courses and research programs to prepare for a career in research, teaching, industry and extension work.
The Division of Plant Science and Technology maintains excellent graduate programs with classroom instruction and research supervision provided by leading scientists in the field. You can select training in one of several graduate program Areas. You can follow a traditional curriculum or take advantage of the cross-disciplinary expertise that exists within the Division.
Graduate Student Handbook – 2022 (PDF)
Program areas
- Crop, Soil and Pest Management
- Entomology
- Horticulture
- Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
- Plant Stress Biology
M.S.
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Ph.D.
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We encourage potential graduate students to search our faculty page and reach out to faculty members directly for information on graduate teaching and research assistantships