Master of Science in Plant and Soil Science

The purpose of the graduate program in the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences is to provide students with a solid foundation in agricultural and natural resource sciences, theory and management. Goals of the department include developing new ideas through research, training graduate students in creativity and freedom of thought and preparing students for success in the face of a rapidly evolving economy.

There are three (3) Master of Science degree majors within the Department: Agriculture Science (AGSC), Environmental Systems Management (ENVS), and Plant & Soil Science (PLSS). Each of these majors has 3 M.S. track plan options (Plan I-thesis; Plan II-grad project; Plan III- coursework only). All Plan I thesis degrees require a total of 30 hours, with 18 hours in major; whereas Plan II and Plan III degree options require a total of 36 hours with 24 hours in the major subject area.

For a M.S. in Agriculture Science (AGSC) 36 hour Graduate Program and Course Only options, a combination of 24 hours in major subject areas (AGRI, AGSC, AGBU, PLSS, ENVS). Any course within the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environmental Sciences will satisfy the required 24 major hours minimum expectation for a general AGSC degree towards the 36 hours program option.