Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Horticulture in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Department of Horticulture provides graduate programs culminating in Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The department maintains dynamic teaching and research initiatives covering ornamental horticulture, floriculture, and various fruit, vegetable, and nut crops. Students may specialize in diverse fields such as plant genetics, growth physiology, developmental biology, biotechnological applications, postharvest science, nutritional studies, biochemical processes, sustainable pest management, herbicide strategies, irrigation studies, cultivation techniques, and agricultural product applications. With approximately 40 faculty members across Athens, Tifton, Griffin, and other statewide locations, the department offers extensive resources including three advanced Experiment Stations, the State Botanical Garden, and multiple field research centers representing Georgia's diverse climate zones. Collaborative research opportunities exist with other university departments and three federal research facilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
If the student's primary language is not English, the results of the TOEFL or IELTS are required to
show proficiency in English. The graduate school has the following minimum requirements for
TOEFL scores: 213 for the computer-based test 213, 550 for the paper-based test, 80 for the
internet-based test (with at least scores of 20 on both the IBT-Speak and IBT-Write). If an
applicant is submitting the IELTS, a minimum overall bandwidth of 6.5, with no single band
(score) below 6.0 is required.
Applicants should submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of
the online application. Official transcripts are not required during the review process
and will only be required for applicants who are admitted.
At least three letters of recommendation. These letters should be submitted using the
online application system.
Note that we do NOT require the GRE, though scores may be submitted if an applicant
wishes to do so.
The following can be sent directly to the Department of Horticulture:
A statement of purpose which outlines the reasons for wishing to pursue an advanced
degree, interests, and goals.
show proficiency in English. The graduate school has the following minimum requirements for
TOEFL scores: 213 for the computer-based test 213, 550 for the paper-based test, 80 for the
internet-based test (with at least scores of 20 on both the IBT-Speak and IBT-Write). If an
applicant is submitting the IELTS, a minimum overall bandwidth of 6.5, with no single band
(score) below 6.0 is required.
Applicants should submit unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended as part of
the online application. Official transcripts are not required during the review process
and will only be required for applicants who are admitted.
At least three letters of recommendation. These letters should be submitted using the
online application system.
Note that we do NOT require the GRE, though scores may be submitted if an applicant
wishes to do so.
The following can be sent directly to the Department of Horticulture:
A statement of purpose which outlines the reasons for wishing to pursue an advanced
degree, interests, and goals.
Tuition
USD
24,630