Graduate Program Requirements
| Name of Program | GRE Required? | Minimum GRE Score | Number of Reference Letters Required | Resume/CV Required? | Personal Statement Required? | Other Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness M.Ag. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Deadlines for assistantship consideration are Jan. 5 for fall semester entry and July 1 for spring semester entry. |
| Agricultural Economics M.S. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Deadlines for assistantship consideration are Jan. 5 for fall semester entry and July 1 for spring semester entry. |
| Agricultural Economics Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Deadlines for assistantship consideration are Jan. 5 for fall semester entry and July 1 for spring semester entry. |
| Agricultural Communications M.S. |
If applicant's overall undergraduate GPA is below 3.25 | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Agricultural Education M.S. |
If applicant's overall undergraduate GPA is below 3.25 | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Agricultural Education Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | A minimum of 3 years of appropriate work experience is required. |
| Agricultural Leadership M.Ag. |
No | N/A | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Animal Science M.S. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Minimum background requirements: B.S. degree in Animal Science, Food Science or closely related field with core courses in genetics, physiology, nutrition and organic chemistry (or equivalent) and 3.0 undergraduate GPA. |
| Animal Science Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Minimum background requirements: B.S. degree in Animal Science, Food Science or closely related field with core courses in genetics, physiology, nutrition and organic chemistry (or equivalent) and 3.0 GPA. |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology M.S. (Thesis and non-thesis) |
Yes | 154/153 preferred | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ph.D. |
Yes | 154/153 preferred | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering M.S. |
Preferred | 150/150 preferred | 3 | Yes | Yes | GRE is preferred if seeking Graduate Research Assistantship. |
| Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Ph.D. |
Preferred | 150/150 preferred | 3 | Yes | Yes | GRE is preferred if seeking Graduate Research Assistantship. |
| Crop Science Ph.D. |
No | N/A | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Entomology and Plant Pathology M.S. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Entomology Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | M.S. degree with a research thesis is required. Direct B.S. to Ph.D. option- Students who are interested in this program and hold a B.S. must first enter a research thesis M.S. program within the department. After completing at least two semesters of graduate study and with the approval of their Major Professor and Advisory Committee, the student may submit a request to the Department Head to enter a direct B.S. to Ph.D. |
| Food Science M.S. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Food Science Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Horticulture M.S. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| International Agriculture M.Ag. |
No | N/A | 2 | No | Yes | |
| International Agriculture M.S. |
No | N/A | 2 | No | Yes | |
| Natural Resource Ecology and Management M.S. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Faculty member must agree to act as advisor. |
| Natural Resource Ecology and Management Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | Faculty member must agree to act as advisor. |
| Plant and Soil Sciences M.S. |
No | N/A | 3 | Yes | Yes | |
| Plant Pathology Ph.D. |
Yes | No minimum score | 3 | Yes | Yes | M.S. degree with a research thesis is required. Direct B.S. to Ph.D. option- Students who are interested in this program and hold a B.S. must first enter a research thesis M.S. program within the department. After completing at least two semesters of graduate study and with the approval of their Major Professor and Advisory Committee, the student may submit a request to the Department Head to enter a direct B.S. to Ph.D. |
| Soil Science Ph.D. |
No | N/A | 3 | Yes | Yes |
