Agronomy Graduate Studies

Graduate study offered in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences leads to the Master of Science in Plant and Soil Sciences degree with concentrations in Agronomy and also to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Plant and Soil Sciences with a concentration in Agronomy. The Agronomy graduate program emphasizes research to increase the production efficiency of agronomic crops and improve the quality of food, feed, and fiber.
Master of Science - Thesis Option
The Master's of Science degree in Plant and Soil Sciences with an agronomy concentration is a research degree program. The 30-hour curriculum includes an exit seminar to describe the thesis research, a graduate-level statistics course, a minimum of 12 hours of 8000-level course credits, and a thesis defense.
Master of Science - Non-Thesis Option
The Master's of Science degree in Plant and Soil Sciences with an agronomy concentration is a research degree program. The 30-hour curriculum includes an exit seminar to describe the thesis research, a graduate-level statistics course, a minimum of 15 hours of 8000-level course credits, and a research paper and comprehensive examination.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy is a 40 hour program that includes original research and a dissertation. Students participate in two seminars: the first seminar includes the research proposal and review of literature, the second seminar is an exit seminar to describe the results of the dissertation research.
Research
Scientists in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences conduct numerous research projects to improve production of food and fiber crops while decreasing inputs and environmental impacts. Graduate research assistantships may be available, dependent on funding. Contact one of our scientists to determine if assistantships are available.
- Agronomics, New Crops, Genetics, & Plant Improvement
Dr. Brian S. Baldwin - Cotton Breeding and Research
Dr. Ted P. Wallace - Environmental Plant Physiology
Dr. K. Raja Reddy - Environmental Soil Chemistry / Mineralogy
Dr. W. L. Kingery - Environmental Soil Management
Dr. Michael Cox - Feed Grains (Corn) Production
Dr. Erick Larson - Forage Pasture Crops
Dr. David Lang - Global Climate Change and Impacts
Dr. K. Raja Reddy - Remote Sensing Applications
Dr. K. Raja Reddy - Soil and Plant Nutrient Management
Dr. Jac J. Varco
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