Our graduates safeguard and improve the earth, its resources, and its peoples. Whether you become an agricultural engineer, a biological systems engineer, an agricultural system technologist or an industrial technologist, you’ll find an exciting career in which you can make a difference. The subjects we cover are diverse, but they all come together in designing and/or managing 21st century technology systems that impact peoples lives.
Area(s) of Specialization (will appear on all ISU transcripts after graduation): Predictive Plant Phonemics (Ph.D.);
Learning Goals that students in this program are expected to meet include:
Solve problems and think critically about their focus area
Analyze and interpret data
Communicate effectively
An ability to design and conduct independent research that informs decision making (PhD students)
A deep and robust understanding of the relevant literature and problems related to their research (PhD students)
January 2025
Iowa Main Campus
100 Enrollment Services Center, 2433 Union Drive,
Ames,
Iowa,
50011, Midwest, United States
August 2025
Iowa Main Campus
100 Enrollment Services Center, 2433 Union Drive,
Ames,
Iowa,
50011, Midwest, United States
Iowa State requires a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally-accredited college or university prior to beginning graduate studies.
International degrees must be comparable to a US bachelor’s degree or higher from a college or university regionally accredited/recognized by the Ministry of Education in that country.
A minimum cumulative grade point average equivalent to at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B grade) is required for admission.
The minimum scores accepted by the Graduate College are:
TOEFL Paper (PBT): 550
• Internet Based TOEFL (iBT): 79
• IELTS: 6.5
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): 53
• Duo Lingo English Test: 105
Application Deadlines: International Applicants should apply for priority consideration by February 2 for fall semester, and July 1 for spring semester. International applicants will be asked to delay their admission to the following spring or fall semester in the following instances: Application for fall semester received after April 1; Application for spring semester received after August 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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