Master of Science in Plant Biology

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in a life science. A student who does not meet these requirements may petition for admission to the program, or register as a regular nondeclared graduate student. Either prior to admission or during their programs, students must complete a course in each of the following categories: 1) plant systematics or plant diversity; 2) plant physiology, cell biology or molecular biology; and 3) plant ecology or environmental science. A course in plant morphology or plant anatomy is strongly recommended.

Criteria for admission include GPA (3.25 or higher), GRE scores, letters of recommendation, transcripts and availability of faculty, space and facilities.

The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 80 on the internet-based TOEFL; 6.5 on the IELTS; 5.0 on the iTep Academic Plus Exam; C1 required on the Cambridge English Exam.