Overview

Department of Soil and Crop Sciences / Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant breeding
Master of Science (MS)	Agronomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agronomy
Master of Science (MS)	Soil science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil science
Master of Science (MS)	Plant breeding

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning 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

38

Applied

37

Accepted

31

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.34%
Black or African American	1.38%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.69%
Two or more races	1.38%
Unknown	0.69%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Male (25)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant genetics and breeding, bio-energy, turf ecology, ecosystems, water management and hydrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. David D. Baltensperger
Department Head
Email: dbaltensperger@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3041

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