MA/MS in Plant Sciences

This master's track in plant and soil science offers an interdisciplinary graduate path with specialty options in crops, horticulture, forestry, plant biology and soils. Students collaborate with faculty from the forestry, horticulture and plant-soil departments. Applicants follow the Graduate School's admission requirements, together with any requirements specific to the program. Graduate tuition is charged per credit hour. The program page links to the university catalog for degree requirements and course descriptions, and to information on assistantships and fellowships that graduate students may apply for after admission. Graduates become agronomists, soil specialists and environmental consultants working on healthy soils, managing crops and restoring land. The program is offered at the University of Kentucky as part of its graduate offerings. Students who want to learn more can use the apply link on the program page, read about tuition and costs, and contact the academic unit that runs the program for advice on planning their studies.