Overview

Soil and Crop Sciences / Soil and Crop Sciences is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Teaching/dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.44%
Black or African American	2.22%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Agroecosystem management, plant breeding and genetics, soil science, Soil Microbiology, Soil Ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,921,139

Location & Contact

Address 1170 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1170
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Charkowski
Department Head
Email: amy.charkowski@colostate.edu
Phone: -491-8586
Fax: 970-491-5676

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