The Plant Science and Landscape Architecture programs prepare students for careers after graduate study.
Degree Programs Offered
Extension Education
Master of Extension Education Program
The Master of Extension Education features a multi-disciplinary program with core courses focused on principles of Extension in needs assessment, program development, evaluation, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of Extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise.
Landscape Architecture
Master of Extension Education Program
The Master of Extension Education features a multi-disciplinary program with core courses focused on principles of Extension in needs assessment, program development, evaluation, and social science research methodology as well as a suite of supportive elective courses in a variety of Extension specialty areas. Graduates with Extension education experiences are prepared for dynamic careers in secondary and post-secondary education, non-profits, government, and leadership roles in enterprise.
Plant Science
The Plant Science (PLSC) graduate program offers training with concentrations in Agronomy, Cell Biology, Functional Genomics, Molecular Physiology, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Pathology, and Landscape Ecosystems Management. Students are trained by graduate faculty with an emphasis on interdisciplinary education and mastery of their chosen area of study.
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How to Apply
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Catalog descriptions
Student Life
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Our Faculty & Research Areas
PSLA Research Areas
For more information on the faculty that teach in this program, please visit our Faculty page.
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Agriculture Production and Information Systems
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Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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Invasives and Weed Science
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Landscape Architecture and Studies
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Plant Ecology and Conservation Biology
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Plant Pathology and Food Security
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Plant Physiology and Development
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