Overview

Department of Agronomy / Department of Agronomy is located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Plant breeding and genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Soil and environmental science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant breeding and genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Crop science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Range and forage science
Master of Science (MS)	Weed science
Master of Science (MS)	Range and forage science
(Certificate)	Grassland management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil and environmental science
Master of Science (MS)	Crop science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Weed science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Preliminary exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39

Applied

12

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

75

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	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in BS
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in master's program

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.22%
Black or African American	1.22%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (69%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

74

Total faculty

Full-time - 52

Part-time - 22

Male (65)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Range and forage science; soil and environmental science; weed science; plant breeding and genetics; crop physiology, ecology and production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,100,000

Location & Contact

Address 2004 Throckmorton Hall
1712 Claflin Road
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Dr. Gary Pierzynski
Head
Email: gmp@k-state.edu
Phone: 785-532-6101
Fax: 785-532-6094

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