Overview

The Plant Science Graduate Program aims to establish a program focused on plant-based sciences and management along with application of research to help solve the pressing problems in agriculture, urban and natural ecosystems and plant conservation.

The program at the University of Maryland advances graduate training and research at all levels of organization from the genomic and molecular level, to the whole organism, to agricultural systems and to natural and designed ecosystems.

Learning outcomes

The objectives of the Plant Science Graduate Program are as follows:

Assist students in developing scholarship of plant science sufficient to allow them to make professional contributions and to be leaders in plant sciences, management and in the plant-based industries.
Advance knowledge in plant sciences critical to improving the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of global and national agricultural and natural resources.
Provide students with the skills in analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; using inductive and deductive reasoning; and communicating verbally and in writing.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Plant Ecology and Conservation Biology
Plant Pathology and Food Security
Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Invasives and Weed Science
Plant Physiology and Development
Agriculture Production and Information Systems
Landscape Architecture and Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

32-40

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the program requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University in the United States or the equivalent in a foreign country.
Applicants are expected to have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (4.0 scale) in all previous academic work, or equivalent.
Statement of Purpose (500 words or fewer)
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Description of Research/Work Experience
Faculty of Interest
Writing Sample (required, up to one more optional)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
GRE Subject (optional)
Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6677 USD / year

≈ 6677 USD / year
Out-of-State

6677 USD / year

≈ 6677 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3121 USD / year

≈ 3121 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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