Overview

Department of Crop and Soil Sciences / Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is located in Pullman, WA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Soil sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Crop sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Crop sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Soil sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral exam, written exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

14

Accepted

9

Enrolled

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	January 10th	January 10th	Yes
Spring deadline	July 1st	July 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement of educational goals and professional expectations, minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement of educational goals and professional expectations, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.25%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.25%
Unknown	3.75%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental soils, soil/water quality, plant breeding genetics, plant nutrition/nutrient cycling, plant/seed metabolism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 370 Lighty Student Services Bldg
Pullman, WA  99164
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Koenig
Chairman
Email: richk@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-2726
Fax: 509-335-8674

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