Overview

Within this Agronomy PhD program from Mississippi State University we offer our students focused study in areas such as crop rotation, irrigation, plant breeding, soils, soil fertility and turfgrass science which can lead to careers in academia and industry.

Key Facts

This program is designed to meet the individual needs of each student and may include courses in mathematics and statistics, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, remote sensing, etc., as well as agronomic, horticultural, and weed science courses.

The department’s extensive research program provides students a diversity of problems for dissertation research under the direction of experienced, highly trained scientists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Floral Design

Floral Management

Case Studies in Floral Management

International Horticulture

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

4.5

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Starkville, United States

Disciplines

Agribusiness Horticulture and Crop Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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4.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students seeking full admission into the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Plant and Soil Sciences with a concentration in Agronomy program should apply as a classified student. Non-degree seeking students wishing to take classes offered through the program should apply as an Unclassified student.

An applicant for admission to graduate study must hold a bachelor's degree from a fully recognized four-year educational institution with unconditional accreditation with appropriate regional accrediting agencies. They must meet the Graduate School's admission requirements and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Plant and Soil Sciences with a concentration in Agronomy.

Regular admission to graduate study in the program requires a minimum grade point average (last four semesters of undergraduate work) of 3.00/4.00.

Tuition Fee

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International

22320 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 558 USD per credit
National

22320 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 558 USD per credit
In-State

22320 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 558 USD per credit

Instructional Support Fee per credit hour: $25.00

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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