Program Overview

Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences with a Concentration in Horticulture

The Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences with a concentration in Horticulture offers a wide range of opportunities in a challenging and intellectually stimulating environment. The Horticulture Master's program provides education and research opportunities with global impact on the fruit and vegetables, floral, and ornamentals industries. Horticulture is the cultivation and marketing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. This program is designed to meet the individual needs of the student and may include courses in mathematics and statistics, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, remote sensing as well as agronomic, horticultural, and weed sciences.

Program Structure

The Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences with Horticulture Concentration - Thesis requires:

• Graduate-level coursework (12 hours)
• PSS 8811: Seminar (1 hour)
• ST 8114: Statistical Methods (or other graduate-level statistics course) (4 hours)
• Additional 8000-level coursework (7 hours)
• Research/Thesis (6 hours)
• Total Hours: 30

The Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences with Weed Science Concentration - Non-Thesis requires:

• Graduate-level coursework (7 hours)
• PSS 7000: Directed Individual Study in Plant and Soil Sciences (3 hours)
• PSS 8811: Seminar (1 hour)
• ST 8114: Statistical Methods (or other graduate-level statistics course) (4 hours)
• Additional 8000-level coursework (15 hours)
• Total Hours: 30

Tuition & Fees

• Tuition per credit hour: $581.00
• Instructional Support Fee per credit hour: $25.00 Tuition and fees listed are subject to change and do not include all possible charges. Additional fees may apply.

Admissions Requirements

Students seeking full admission into this program should apply as a classified student. Non-degree seeking students wishing to take classes offered through the Online program should apply as an Unclassified student. Applications for the degree programs are reviewed three times a year. The application deadlines for those semesters are:

• Fall Semester: August 1
• Spring Semester: December 1
• Summer Semester: May 15

Admission Options

• Domestic/International Classified Admissions
• Domestic Unclassified Admissions
• International Unclassified Admissions
• Provisional Admissions
• Readmission
• Transfer Credit

Domestic/International Classified Admissions

1. Submit online application
2. Statement of Purpose
3. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. One official transcript showing bachelor's degree or progress toward degree
6. One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor's degree
7. Payment of $60 non-refundable application processing fee for domestic students, $80 for international students

Domestic Unclassified Admissions

1. Submit online application
2. One official transcript showing bachelor's degree or progress toward degree
3. One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor's degree
4. Pay $60 non-refundable application processing fee

International Unclassified Admissions

1. Submit online application
2. TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students
3. One copy of academic records showing degree(s)
4. One official transcript showing bachelor's degree or progress toward degree
5. One official transcript showing ALL work after bachelor's degree
6. Must obtain application approval from the Dean of the Graduate School
7. Payment of $80 non-refundable application processing fee for international students

Academic Advising

After gaining admission to the university, students must contact their assigned advisor to determine the courses most appropriate to take.

English Language Test Score Requirements

• TOEFL Essentials: 9 and above
• TOEFL iBT: 79 and above
• IELTS: 6.5 and above Applicants whose native language is not English must submit the results of either the TOEFL or IELTS exam.