Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Horticulture

USA

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What will I learn?

Learning Goals that students in this program are expected to meet include:

Through coursework and research, be familiar with and understand scholarly literature in the area of study.

Be able to formulate testable hypotheses and justify research objectives.

Conduct laboratory and/or field research by working effectively with appropriate instrumentation, equipment, technologies and experimental systems.

Interpret research results via appropriate acquisition and analysis of data, and integrate them into the existing knowledge in the discipline.

Conduct scholarship, in teams or independently, in ways that demonstrate ethical practice and professionalism.

Clearly and accurately communicate research findings orally and in writing through scholarly presentations.

Which department am I in?

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (72 credit hours)

Tuition fees
$31,576.00 (26,39,692) per year
USD $15,788 per semester for 9 or more credits

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

26 August 2024

Venue

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

138 Curtiss Hall,

513 Farm House Ln.,

AMES,

Iowa,

50011, United States

Entry requirements

For students from 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.

For international students

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:

Internet Based TOEFL (iBT): 79
TOEFL Paper (PBT): 550
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE): 53
Duo Lingo English Test: 105

No specific deadlines. Applications will be reviewed and processed as received.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Iowa State University

There are eight distinct colleges with more than 300 programs, where passionate faculty are challenging some of the world’s most pressing issues.

  • Scholarships available for freshmen and transfer students
  • Eight colleges offering over 300 programs
  • Based in Ames, at the heart of Iowa
  • Stunning campus with plenty of student-run activities