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The Horticulture PhD program equips students with the skills to conduct independent research, addressing critical needs for nutritious food production and maintaining beautiful, health-promoting environments for Texas communities and beyond. This advanced scientific curriculum combines cutting-edge instruction with hands-on horticultural research opportunities. The program covers fundamental genetics, plant physiology, cultivation techniques, post-harvest handling, and applications of horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, ornamental flowers, and landscape vegetation.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.