Graduate Handbook for Plant Sciences
Top 10 FAQs for Plant Sciences Graduate Students
Spring 2008 Departmental Seminar Schedule
Graduate student awards
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The Department of Plant Sciences (PLSC) offers programs of study in diverse fields, including horticulture, crop science, weed science, postharvest physiology, bioactive natural plant products, stress physiology, woody ornamentals, public horticulture, and turfgrass.  Student research and outreach projects in each of these areas can result in a masters degree in Plant Sciences.  Through joint collaborations with participating Departments and Colleges, we also offer MLA and PhD options.  Masters of Landscape Architecture degrees (MLA, MSLA, MALA) are offered through an intercollegiate arrangement between the Departmetn of Plant Sciences and the College of Arts and Architecture.  For more information about this program, visit the Graduate Degrees in Landscape Architecture website: http://www.arch.utk.edu/academic/landscape/larch.html The Department of Plant Sciences also offers a PhD degree in Plants, Soils & Insects, is offered in collaboration with the Entomology and Plant Pathology faculty and soils faculty in Biosystems Engineering and Soil Sciences.  PhD concentrations in Plant Sciences include: Crop Sciences, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Plant Molecular Genetics and Weed Science. Please see individual faculty web sites for in-depth descriptions of current research projects in the department. Contact Dr. Bill Klingeman with questions about our graduate programs. See the Positions page for descriptions of some of our currently available Graduate Research Assistantships Current students   Recent graduates Courses:   Undergraduate   Graduate Application procedures for both masters and doctoral programs  Application Deadlines (for U.S. Citizens)    1 July(for Fall Semester)            1 November (for Spring Semester)    15 April (for Summer Semester)  Application Deadlines(for International Applicants)    15 May(for Fall Semester)           1 October (for Spring Semester)            1 November (for Summer Semester) FAQs for Applicants   Tips for Writing the Statement of Interest Sections PhD program   PS Faculty Approved to Direct PhD Students Assistantships Graduate Fellowships Examples of jobs our graduate & undergraduate students have obtained Dept Grad Student Awards Program UT Forms Department Forms:   Plant Sciences Graduate Rating Form   Plant Sciences Application Form Evaluating Grad Student Progress   Progress Checklist for Students & Mentors UT Graduate Admissions Health Insurance UT Graduate Catalog (new digital) UT Graduate Catalog (old) College (CASNR) graduate website UT Graduate School web site Center for International Education Guide to the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations