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The department provides graduate training leading to the master of science in horticulture. Each M.S. student will have a major advisor who will supervise their program of study and their thesis research. Specializations are available in several aspects of crop science: organic and sustainable horticulture, diversified crop production for urban and regional food systems, environmental impact of horticultural practices, environmental regulation of plant growth and development, plant breeding, biochemistry and molecular biology of horticultural plants, microculture and biotechnology, weed control and herbicide physiology, and biostatistics. Students have the opportunity to develop their research projects using vegetables, fruits, trees, ornamentals, specialty crops, or model species such as Arabidopsis thaliana.
Application Supplementary Application A bachelor's degree of 4 years from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree. Transcripts GPA 3.0 out of (4.0 scale) TOEFL iBT: 92 OR IELTS 7.0 overall 3 Letters of Recommendation Personal Statement
Career opportunities include managementproductionmarketingor postharvest handling of vegetablesfruitsflowersor ornamental plants; Landscape contracting; sales or technical advisement with a commercial firm; field advisor or manager of nurseriesgreenhousesparksarboretumsbotanical gardensand garden centers; high school or technical school teaching; horticultural journalist; agricultural extension agent; and others
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