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PhD Plant Biology

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Vermont

Program Overview

All students must successfully complete a total of 75 credits, including a minimum of 30 credits of program-related course work and 20 credits of dissertation research. First-year students participate in at least two rotations in research laboratories before committing to one laboratory for completion of dissertation research. Satisfactory completion of the written and oral components of a comprehensive examination are required for advancement to candidacy. A student s Ph.D. degree is culminated by satisfactory completion of a dissertation, a public seminar, and a private defense with their studies committee. In addition to research, all students must participate in a minimum of two courses of supervised teaching.

Program Key Stats

$49897 (Annual cost)



71 %

Eligibility Criteria


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150
150
500
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Application, Statement of Purpose, Resident Status Questionaire, Letters of Recommendation, Transcripts, Writing samples, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, Evidence of Financial Support

Career Options

  • Plant Pathologist
  • Plant breeding
  • Plant genetics
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Botany
  • Conservation biology
  • Education
  • Environmental science

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