Orono,
ME,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences in Orono United States | University of Maine
University of Maine
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Orono United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,528
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science requires completing a minimum of 30 credit hours, including significant thesis research that forms a core component of the program. Specialization options encompass nutrient cycling in farming and forest systems, soil chemistry with plant nutrition, crop physiology and cultivation techniques, diverse agricultural systems, weed ecology and control, and plant disease studies. The curriculum focuses on sustainable agriculture, drawing from soil science, crop production, plant biology, ecological principles, microbial studies, plant disease research, and statistical analysis. Applicants should possess undergraduate training in chemistry, math, and biological sciences, plus coursework aligned with their intended research focus and faculty advisor's expertise.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required for ALL master's, C.A.S., Ed.S., and doctoral programs.
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
Students who have, or shall soon earn, a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for admission to the M.S. graduate programs in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences and Horticulture. Students who are admitted under Conditional or Provisional status (see section lll B for definitions) must fulfill certain requirements before obtaining Regular admission status. Students under Provisional status must make up course work deficiencies (specific courses required to be determined by their graduate committee members) with a grade of B or better. Graduate credit is only granted for courses at the 400 level or above that have been approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee.
M.S. degrees are offered in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Horticulture, Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences, and Resource Utilization. Some faculty also hold cooperating appointments in other programs and departments, and their advisees may be admitted to other programs, such as Forestry or Microbiology. Such students are still considered graduate students in the School of Food and Agriculture in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences.
Admission status of students initiating graduate study will fall into the following categories:
1. Regular: Those with at least a 2.75 overall quality point average (on the 4 point system) in undergraduate courses and 3.00 in major field. Foreign students for whom English is a second language should achieve a TOEFL score of 550 or above (or an equivalent score on computer- or internet-based versions of the TOEFL). This is required for all admission categories.
2. Provisional: Those with above the minimum quality point average, but with specific deficiencies or the lack of certain prerequisites for graduate study. Deficiencies must be completed with a grade of B or better in each course.
3. Conditional: Those with at least a 2.50 overall average in undergraduate courses and 2.75 quality point average in major field. Conditional students must complete 12 credit hours with a grade of not less than B in each course during their first semester. For this purpose, grades in courses used to satisfy the conditional admission requirement may not be improved by repeating the course. Students admitted under Conditional status are not eligible to hold a School of Food and Agriculture assistantship until they have obtained Regular status.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test - 105
Official transcript of all previous college or university work
Students who have, or shall soon earn, a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for admission to the M.S. graduate programs in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences and Horticulture. Students who are admitted under Conditional or Provisional status (see section lll B for definitions) must fulfill certain requirements before obtaining Regular admission status. Students under Provisional status must make up course work deficiencies (specific courses required to be determined by their graduate committee members) with a grade of B or better. Graduate credit is only granted for courses at the 400 level or above that have been approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee.
M.S. degrees are offered in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Horticulture, Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences, and Resource Utilization. Some faculty also hold cooperating appointments in other programs and departments, and their advisees may be admitted to other programs, such as Forestry or Microbiology. Such students are still considered graduate students in the School of Food and Agriculture in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences.
Admission status of students initiating graduate study will fall into the following categories:
1. Regular: Those with at least a 2.75 overall quality point average (on the 4 point system) in undergraduate courses and 3.00 in major field. Foreign students for whom English is a second language should achieve a TOEFL score of 550 or above (or an equivalent score on computer- or internet-based versions of the TOEFL). This is required for all admission categories.
2. Provisional: Those with above the minimum quality point average, but with specific deficiencies or the lack of certain prerequisites for graduate study. Deficiencies must be completed with a grade of B or better in each course.
3. Conditional: Those with at least a 2.50 overall average in undergraduate courses and 2.75 quality point average in major field. Conditional students must complete 12 credit hours with a grade of not less than B in each course during their first semester. For this purpose, grades in courses used to satisfy the conditional admission requirement may not be improved by repeating the course. Students admitted under Conditional status are not eligible to hold a School of Food and Agriculture assistantship until they have obtained Regular status.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test - 105
Tuition
USD
30,528