The Plant and Soil Science major offers students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in soil science, horticulture, and agronomy. The degree allows students to focus their coursework on the plant or soil area that interests them.Good stewardship of crops and land has never been more important. Increasing the quantity and the quality of crop yields and doing so in a way that sustainable year after year, can be the difference between plenty and privation. For students interested in learning about the complex interactions that must take place before the first shoot breaks through and wanting to make this field a career a degree in Plant and Soil Science is an investment in growth.
Which department am I in?
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
$34,888.00 (29,43,638)
per year
Books and Supplies - 1,260
Start date
January 2027
Venue
Middle Tennessee State University
1301 East Main Street,
Murfreesboro,
Tennessee,
37132, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Students must have official high school or university transcripts and it must be mailed directly from your high school or university to MTSU. For guaranteed admission, applicants must have completed the recommended college preparatory courses and must present one of the following: GPA 3.0 OR.Minimum composite ACT score of 22 OR minimum SAT total score of 1100 (Evidence Based Reading, Writing and Math).If you do not meet either of the above requirements you will need: Minimum 2.7 GPA plus ACT score of 19 OR SAT score of 990 (Evidence-Based Reading or Writing and Math).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.