Raleigh,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Horticultural Science in Raleigh United States | North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
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Raleigh United States
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Qualification
Professional Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,433
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department provides graduate programs culminating in the Master of Horticultural Science (non-thesis), Master of Science (thesis), and Doctor of Philosophy (thesis) degrees. Typically, students complete Master's requirements in 2 to 2.5 years and doctoral requirements in 3 to 3.5 years. Specializations include floriculture, ornamental and landscape horticulture, pomology (fruit production), or olericulture (vegetable crops). Diverse research opportunities exist in fields such as plant physiology, genetics and breeding, herbicide studies, plant nutrition, propagation techniques, molecular biology, biotechnology, genomics, growth regulation, postharvest science, sustainable farming practices, and specialized crop studies.
The Master of Horticulture Science (MHS) is a coursework-based program designed for students not pursuing further graduate education or preferring coursework over research. This terminal degree typically requires 2 to 2.5 years for completion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admissions rules require that an applicant have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
have successfully (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a regionally accredited four-year US College or university.
IELTS scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below: Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5
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.
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The 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).
have successfully (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a regionally accredited four-year US College or university.
IELTS scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section are listed below: Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.5
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.
Computer-based TOEFL scores must be 213 or higher (with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13). The 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).
Tuition
USD
29,433