Overview

At University of Minnesota, we study and improve plants to meet human needs, and we offer M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the following specializations:

Agronomy/Agroecology

Horticulture

Plant Breeding/Molecular Genetics

Applied Plant Sciences (General track)

Students entering the Applied Plant Sciences program of the University of Minnesota should have a foundation in the biological and physical sciences, preferably with an emphasis in plant science. A minimum of 10 credits of math and physics, 12 credits of chemistry, and 15 credits of biological or agricultural sciences are recommended for admission. Applicants typically have completed a B.S. or B.A. degree in agriculture or biology. Students with a B.S. or B.A. degree outside these areas may be admitted with the requirement that they take the above prerequisite courses in addition to their graduate coursework.

Why Study Here?

Applied Plant Sciences has world-class professors who are not only recognized as leaders in their respective areas of specialization, but who also collaborate with peers in allied disciplines locally, regionally, and globally.

We study a whole range of disciplines—breeding, genomics, agronomics, phenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, plant biochemistry, plant nutrition, plant reproduction, crop physiology, cropping systems, crop ecology, crop production, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, weed science, and crops for human health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Crop Improvement and Production

Research Ethics in the Plant and Environmental Sciences

Applied Experimental Design

Applied Biostatistics

Statistical Analysis

Statistics for Agriculture and Natural Resource Professionals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Personal statement

Diversity statement

Application fee

University transcripts

Letters of reference

Graduate Record Examination

Evidence of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33552 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

21264 USD / year

≈ 21264 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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