Plant Science, Master of Science (M.S.)
Thesis only: 30 credits
A plan of study approved by the Advisor must be completed prior to the second semester of enrollment. This plan must be filed with the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture.
The program requires:
- A minimum of 30 semester hours of course work beyond the B.S. degree (see table below), including:
- A minimum of 12 credit hours must be earned in course-work at the 600 level or higher. This includes PLSC608, PLSC618, and PLSC619.
- A minimum of 12 credit hours at 400 level or higher.
- Plan of Study should include: biochemistry, plant physiology, and statistics.
- 6 credit hours of thesis research (PLSC799).
A proposal must be submitted and approved by the Graduate Advisory Committee by the 2nd semester of study.
An original thesis must be successfully completed, publicly presented, defended, and submitted to the Graduate School. This thesis is approved by the Thesis Examining Committee appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School upon the recommendation of the student's advisor.
It is the responsibility of the Advisor and Student to ensure that all University Research Assurances are followed.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| PLSC608 | Research Methods | 2 |
| PLSC618 | Advances in Research; Critiquing Primary Plant Science Literature | 1 |
| PLSC619 | Seminars in Plant Science and Landscape Architecture | 1 |
| Additional Coursework (600 level or above) | 8 | |
| Additional Coursework (400 level or above) | 12 | |
| Plan of study should include: biochemistry, plant physiology, and statistics. 1 | ||
| PLSC799 | Master's Thesis Research | 6 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Must be at the 400-level or above