Overview

Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science / Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science is located in Auburn, AL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Agriculture (M Ag)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58

Applied

29

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.74%
Black or African American	0.93%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.87%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (16)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant breeding and genetics; weed science; crop production; soil fertility and plant nutrition; soil genesis, morphology, and classification
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,149,830

Location & Contact

Address 201 Funchess Hall
Auburn, AL  36849
United States

Contact Dr. John P. Beasley
Head
Email: jtouchto@ag.auburn.edu
Phone: -844-4100

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