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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:
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
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