Minneapolis,
MN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Applied Plant Sciences in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The applied plant sciences program offers interdisciplinary training to prepare students for careers as professional scientists with expertise in agronomy/agroecology, horticulture, and plant breeding/molecular genetics. Graduates emerge equipped to offer creative solutions and leadership in their chosen fields across both public and private sectors. The curriculum fosters advanced research capabilities through quantitative and qualitative skill development. Students can specialize in one of four focus areas: agronomy/agroecology, applied plant sciences, horticulture, or plant breeding/molecular genetics. The program ensures comprehensive exposure to all disciplines while allowing deep specialization in each student's chosen field. Faculty members primarily come from the Departments of Agronomy and Plant Genetics and Horticultural Science, with additional contributions from Plant Biology, Plant Pathology, Soil, Water, and Climate, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, and Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. The program aligns with the University of Minnesota's commitment to diversity as fundamental to academic excellence.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students entering the program should have a foundation in the physical and biological sciences, preferably with some emphasis in plant science. A minimum of 10 credits of math and physics, 12 credits of chemistry and biochemistry, and 15 credits of biological and/or agricultural sciences are recommended for admission. In addition, students should have completed a BS or BA degree in agriculture, biology, or other related life science. Students with a BS or BA degree outside these areas may be admitted with the requirement that they take the prerequisite courses noted above at the undergraduate level in addition to their graduate coursework.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – Total Score: 79; Writing Subscore: 21; Reading Subscore: 19; IELTS Academic – Total Score: 6.5; Writing Subscore: 6.5; Reading Subscore: 6.5; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – Total Score: 59; Writing Subscore: 59; Reading Subscore: 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – Total Score: 180; Writing Subscore: 180; Reading Subscore: 180.
Students should apply by December 1 for admission into fall semester of the following year. Students should apply by October 1 for admission into spring semester of the following year.
Tuition
USD
29,580