MS Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Wisconsin Madison

Program Overview

The Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics program is truly interdisciplinary, with membership from agronomy, biochemistry, botany,  genetics, horticulture, plant pathology, and statistics. Research areas include biochemical and molecular genetics, biometry, quantitative genetics, cytogenetics and cytology, genecology, genetics, and plant breeding.

The program has been designated a UW System Center of Excellence program. Faculty have included members of the National Academy of Sciences, endowed chair professors, and recipients of the National Council of Plant Breeders “Genetic and Plant Breeding Award.” The University of Wisconsin leads the nation in the number of plant breeding programs and number of graduate students trained.

Program Key Stats

$25652 (Annual cost)
$ 75

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Eligibility Criteria

3.0
4 Year

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Biochemical engineering
  • Botany
  • Conservation biology
  • Education
  • Environmental science
  • Forensics and criminal investigation
  • Marine biology
  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Teaching

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