Champaign,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Plant Biology in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
|
Urbana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Plant Biology provides three graduate degree pathways: Master of Science programs (including both thesis and non-thesis options), a non-thesis Plant Biotechnology M.S. with Professional Science Master's (PSM) specialization, and a Ph.D. program. The department also collaborates in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology. Students may additionally engage with various non-degree interdisciplinary initiatives and interest groups, including the Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program, during their studies. For the Plant Biology Thesis track: The decision to pursue a thesis for the M.S. degree is made jointly with the student's advisor. Typically completed in two years, this program requires a minimum of 32 semester hours of graduate-level coursework and research, planned in coordination with a faculty advisor.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Prospective students are encouraged to identify faculty member(s) whose research specialty(ies) most closely coincide(s) with their interests and to correspond directly with them. Acceptance the Master of Science graduate program is based on the applicant's academic achievement and research potential. While departmental requirements do not specify particular courses as prerequisites for admission, applicants should have had undergraduate coursework in biology or related sciences. Admission to the graduate program requires an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0). Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (or approved equivalent) are not required but may be submitted to strengthen application package, however no minimum scores are specified for admission. International students should have a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 or above on the paper-based test, or 102 or above on the internet-based test (iBT). The IELTS exam is also accepted, and applicants should have a score of 7.0 or higher.
Tuition
USD
29,760