MA/MS in Plant Sciences

The Master of Science in Plant Sciences at Montana State centers on laboratory and field research into how crops and other plants grow, fight disease and evolve. Students can focus on areas such as breeding and genetics, pathology, mycology, biotechnology and physiology. Research takes place in campus facilities including the Plant BioScience Facility and the Plant Growth Center, a greenhouse complex with extensive bench space. Candidates train alongside faculty who have received recognition for their work, and the program shares a page with its doctoral track. Graduate applicants go through the university's central Graduate School, and the College of Agriculture may add its own timelines on top of the general process. Students study at Montana State University in Bozeman, a research university close to Yellowstone and the surrounding mountains. Many graduate students are supported through assistantships tied to teaching or research. Prospective students can request information or start an application through the program's website to learn about requirements and next steps.