Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Crop Science - Forage and Grassland Agronomy in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
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Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences collaborates closely with NC State's Animal Science Department on forage research initiatives. This work involves USDA researchers based at NC State, focusing on multiple key areas: investigating how forage traits influence nutritional quality, examining nutrient cycles in crops fertilized with swine wastewater, and exploring practical grassland ecology approaches. Studies also cover silvopastoral agroforestry systems, grazing animal integration in crop production, and creating sustainable forage-based feeding systems for meat goats. Additional research examines using goats for natural weed control in pastures and woodlands, evaluating tree fodder potential in agroforestry setups for goats, and optimizing supplemental feeding strategies for forage-reliant goat diets.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
One unofficial transcript from each previously attended college or university
Three recommendations, submitted via the online application
Proof of English Proficiency (non-US citizen applicants only)
Personal Statement
IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score), Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), and with minimum test scores for each section of: Listening 18 points, Reading 18 points, Writing 18 points, Speaking 18 points for admission , Toefl paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45). To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, applicants must have: a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university. Exceptions to standard accreditation may be granted for applicants with international degrees, including applicants with three-year degrees from institutions in Europe participating in the Bologna Process. a GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in their undergraduate degrees.
Three recommendations, submitted via the online application
Proof of English Proficiency (non-US citizen applicants only)
Personal Statement
IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score), Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), and with minimum test scores for each section of: Listening 18 points, Reading 18 points, Writing 18 points, Speaking 18 points for admission , Toefl paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45). To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, applicants must have: a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university. Exceptions to standard accreditation may be granted for applicants with international degrees, including applicants with three-year degrees from institutions in Europe participating in the Bologna Process. a GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in their undergraduate degrees.
Tuition
USD
29,433