Weed Science Graduate Studies

Master of Science - Thesis Option

The Master's of Science degree in Plant and Soil Sciences with a weed science 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 a weed science 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, 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 manage weeds in agricultural systems to minimize the loss of production yields. Graduate research assistantships may be available, dependent on funding. Contact one of our scientists to determine if assistantships are available.

• Invasive Weeds of Natural Areas
  Dr. John Byrd
  
  
• Weed Control in Agricultural Crops
  Dr. Taghi Bararpour
  Dr. Jason Bond
  Dr. Dan Reynolds
  
  
• Weed Control in Turfgrass
  Dr. Jay McCurdy
  
• Weed Physiology
  Dr. Paul Tseng
  
  

Policies

• M.S. Graduate Student Policy (Thesis Option)
• M.S. Graduate Student Policy (Non-Thesis Option)
• Doctor of Philosophy