Overview

This Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology - Crop and Soil program from Michigan State University is a collaboration between faculty members from the MSU Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Pathology. We offer state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, access to research greenhouses, farms, and specialized equipment on the MSU Campus. Our faculty also compete successfully for internal and external funding for research projects.

Learning outcomes

New students have a high degree of flexibility in selecting a major professor, committee members and a thesis project among this talented group. MSU is particularly known for research, teaching and extension activities in the plant sciences; thus, strong support and resources are available to students in PBGB.

The PBGB Program has made significant contributions to U.S. agriculture as well. Many cultivars, and inbred lines of agronomic, horticultural and forest commodities have been developed by faculty, staff, students and post-doctoral researchers in various programs.

These advances have been made through the collection and utilization of genetic diversity, conventional breeding approaches, and cellular and molecular techniques. The PBG Program provides students with an approach that integrates contemporary biotechnologies with traditional breeding for crop plant improvement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Pollutants in Soil and Water
Environmental Chemistry: Equilibrium Concepts
Dynamics of Environmental Systems
Groundwater Hydraulics
Environmental Geochemistry
Aqueous Geochemistry
Microbial Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Credits per year

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Horticulture and Crop Science Genetics View 97 other Masters in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.

Three letters of recommendation.

Official transcripts from each college/university attended. The student should have one copy sent to the PBG program coordinator; transcripts of work taken at Michigan State University need not be requested. International transcripts must be translated into English and certified if originals are in another language (include original).

Graduate Record Exam scores (verbal, quantitative, and writing assessment sections).

International students: Financial statement and evidence of financial ability to meet educational and maintenance expenses for each year of their proposed study.

TOEFL exam results (for international students).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53220 USD / year

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Out-of-State

53220 USD / year

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In-State

28110 USD / year

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Living costs

East Lansing

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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