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Field of Plant Breeding

Ithaca, NY

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Overview

Field of Plant Breeding / Field of Plant Breeding is located in Ithaca, NY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Plant breeding
Master of Science (MS) Plant genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Plant breeding
Master of Science (MS) Plant breeding
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Plant genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Plant genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3
Doctoral Degrees 6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Thesis (MS), project paper (MPS)
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61
Applied
16
Accepted
13
Enrolled
26%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 15th Not reported Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 77

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

43
Total Graduate Students
44%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.98%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 39%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 4.65%

Gender

Male (60%)
Female (39%)

Faculty

31
Total faculty
Full-time - 31
Part-time - 0
Male (24)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Crop breeding for improved yield, stress resistance and quality; genetics and genomics of crop plants; applications of molecular biology and bioinformatics to crop improvement; genetic diversity and utilization of wild germplasm; international agriculture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 410 Thurston Avenue
Ithaca, NY  14850
United States
Contact Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: 607-255-2180

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