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Plant Sciences Graduate Program
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for PLSC Applicants
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A baccalaureate from an accredited college or university in the United States or the equivalent in a foreign country.
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A minimum B average (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate courses (at least 16 credit hours of prior course work in science and mathematics that includes calculus, physics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, plant science, ecology and genetics or statistics).
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TOEFL (minimum 100) or IELTS (minimum 7.0) (for international applicants only).
For more information about Graduate Admissions, please contact: Dr. Shirley Micallef
phone301-405-4369
Application Instructions and Resources
ApplicationProgram DescriptionApplication Deadlines Tuition
Fee Waiver Information and Eligibility
For questions regarding graduate application fee waivers, email The Graduate School: gradschool@umd.edu
If you have not participated in one of these programs, you may still be eligible through the Big Ten Academic Alliance FreeApp program, and can email the UMD FreeApp Coordinator with any questions: FreeApp@umd.edu
Learn more about the FreeApp Program
Required Documents
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Statement of Purpose (< 500 words)
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Description of Research/Work Experience (1,000-1,500 words)
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Transcript(s)
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Letters of Recommendation (3)
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CV/Resume
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TOEFL/IELTS (international graduate students)
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Faculty of Interest & Area of Interest (applicants without this information will be delayed for evaluation)
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Learn more about our faculty!
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(optional) Publications/Presentations
Program Faculty
PSLA Research Areas
- Plant Pathology and Food Security
- Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Plant Physiology and Development
- Agriculture Production and Information Systems
- Plant Ecology and Conservation Biology
- Invasives and Weed Science
- Landscape Architecture and Studies
For more information on the faculty that teach in this program, please click on their name below:
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Agronomy |
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Dr. Vijay Tiwari |  |
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Dr. Bill Phillips |  |
Dr. Yiping Qi | ||
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Dr. Nidhi Rawat |  |
Dr. Nicole Fiorellino | ||
Environmental Horticulture |
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Dr. Christopher Walsh |  |
Dr. Joseph Fiola |
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Dr. Katheryn Everts |  |
Dr. John Lea-Cox | |
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Dr. Macarena Farcuh | |||
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Dr. Angus Murphy |  |
Dr. Karen Rane | |
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Dr. Andrew Ristvey |  |
Bryan Butler | |
