Overview

School of Plant Sciences / School of Plant Sciences is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Plant Pathology

Program in Plant Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology or chemistry recommended) Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology or chemistry recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Spring deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology or chemistry recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, academic resume, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (biology or chemistry recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, academic resume, statement of interest, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular/cell biology, plant genetics and physiology, agronomic and horticultural production (including turf and ornamentals)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Dr. Karen Schumaker
Director
Email: schumake@ag.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-9635

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