Overview

Department of Horticulture / Department of Horticulture is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology-horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology-horticulture
Master of Science (MS)	Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Horticulture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	5

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

7

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

42%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 0

Male (26)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,439,177

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. William Vance Baird
Chairperson
Email: bairdw@anr.msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-5191 ext. 1361
Fax: 517-355-0890

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