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Explore courses covering various aspects of plant biology, spanning from molecular to ecosystem levels. Research opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities are accessible in these specialized fields: cell structure and function, microscopic imaging, cellulose studies, intracellular communication, growth and development processes, plant growth regulators, epigenetic modifications, biological systems analysis, genetic modification techniques, gene expression control, environmental stress responses, plant orientation mechanisms, plant biochemistry, metabolic pathway engineering, symbiotic relationships with microorganisms, freshwater ecosystem studies, harmful algal blooms, conservation of rare species, ecological community dynamics, plant-environment interactions, tropical ecosystem studies, evolutionary adaptations, population dynamics, fossil plant research, plant classification, angiosperm evolution, and traditional plant uses.
A bachelor’s (B.S. or B.A.) or master’s (M.S.) degree or equivalent degree from an accredited university or institute of higher education
Minimum 3.0 GPA (>3.25 GPA preferred)
Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section:
Listening: 18 points
Reading: 18 points
Writing: 18 points Speaking: 18 points for admission, 23 points for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students, 26 points for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory
The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
Provide International English Language Testing System (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 for admission, 7.0 for TA appointment
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).
Application Deadlines and Details
Fall Jun 25
Spring Nov 25
Summer 1 Dec 15
Summer 2 Dec 15