Overview

Education

The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in plant, soil and environmental sciences and concentrations in crop sciences, horticulture, plant breeding, plant molecular genetics, and weed science is offered under a multi-departmental doctoral program.

Students may select a formal concentration as a focus of study but this is not a requirement. We recognize that modern research approaches in plant sciences often overlap.

Students may specialize in one or more approaches, including plant biotechnology, molecular biology, breeding, genetics, physiology, ecology, culture and management. Research approaches may be applied to model plant systems, public horticulture, turfgrass, weeds, or woody ornamental plants, as well as fruit, vegetable, cereal, grain, or fiber crops. The Plant, Soil, and Environmental Sciences program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Ethics for the Life Sciences

Research Planning

Journal Club in the Responsible Conduct of Research

Responsible Conduct of Research in Behavioral Science

Doctoral Research and Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Deadline:

Fall February 1

Spring June 15

Summer October 15

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Botany Environmental Sciences View 103 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

The completed online Graduate Application for Admission

A non-refundable application fee

One unofficial transcript from all colleges and universities attended submitted on-line at the time of application to the Graduate School

The submission of official transcripts and degree certificates

Departmental application

Reference letters or rating forms

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Knoxville

885 - 1454 USD /month

Living costs

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