Ames,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Plant Breeding in Ames United States | Iowa State University
Iowa State University
|
Ames United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,998
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our courses and practical training equip you with cutting-edge methods to tackle pressing environmental and agricultural challenges worldwide. Prospective graduate students can explore our faculty's specialized knowledge and ongoing research initiatives. When you find a topic that sparks your interest, we encourage you to contact the corresponding researcher. On-campus graduate applicants must secure a faculty advisor prior to program admission, while online students typically identify their major professor during their second or third term. Each graduate student receives guidance from both their primary advisor and a Program of Study committee composed of faculty members, including at least one from a complementary discipline.
Plant Breeding focuses on enhancing crop genetics by integrating principles from genetics, statistics, agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, and related scientific fields.
Maize
Soybean
Sorghum
Sunflower
Additional crops studied in collaboration with the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station.
Earning an advanced degree in plant breeding opens doors to diverse career paths:
Leading public and private plant breeding initiatives
Developing innovative breeding techniques, biotechnologies, and digital tools to enhance breeding outcomes
Creating improved plant varieties
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduate College Requirements:
4 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
Academic Records/Transcripts
Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
Program Specific Requirements:
Potential campus based students (not distance) must have a faculty commitment to serve as major professor and provide assistantship. Potential students should locate faculty whose work aligns with their educational and career goals and contact them directly BEFORE completing the application to inquire about open graduate positions and funding. Only applicants who are in contact with faculty and receive a faculty commitment will be admitted into the program. Click here for FAQ.
Resume and publications list should be submitted as PDFs in the online application system
Publications list, if applicable, should be submitted as a PDF in the online application system
DISTANCE PLANT BREEDING PROGRAM DOES NOT REQUIRE GREs.
Program Requires GRE: Yes
Program Requires GMAT: No
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No
English Proficiency Minimum:
TOEFL Paper (PBT) - 550
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - 79
IELTS - 6.5
4 year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
Academic Records/Transcripts
Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
Program Specific Requirements:
Potential campus based students (not distance) must have a faculty commitment to serve as major professor and provide assistantship. Potential students should locate faculty whose work aligns with their educational and career goals and contact them directly BEFORE completing the application to inquire about open graduate positions and funding. Only applicants who are in contact with faculty and receive a faculty commitment will be admitted into the program. Click here for FAQ.
Resume and publications list should be submitted as PDFs in the online application system
Publications list, if applicable, should be submitted as a PDF in the online application system
DISTANCE PLANT BREEDING PROGRAM DOES NOT REQUIRE GREs.
Program Requires GRE: Yes
Program Requires GMAT: No
Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No
English Proficiency Minimum:
TOEFL Paper (PBT) - 550
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - 79
IELTS - 6.5
Tuition
USD
32,998