Overview

Department of Plants, Soils and Climate / Department of Plants, Soils and Climate is located in Logan, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Plant science
Master of Science (MS)	Climate sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Soil science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Climate sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil science
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Horticulture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

20

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	BS in plant, soil, atmospheric science, or related field; minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 14

Male (32)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biotechnology and genomics, plant physiology and biology, nutrient and water efficient landscapes, physical-chemical-biological processes in soil, environmental biophysics and climate
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,530,936

Location & Contact

Address Old Main Hill
Logan, UT  84322
United States

Contact Dr. Paul G. Johnson
Head
Email: paul.johnson@usu.edu
Phone: 435-797-2233

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