Overview

Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences / Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences is located in Princess Anne, MD, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Food and agricultural sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food science and technology

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 30th	October 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Poultry and swine nutrition and management, soybean specialty products, farm management practices, aquaculture technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 11868 Academic Oval
Princess Anne, MD  21853
United States

Contact Dr. Lurline Marsh
Chair
Email: lemarsh@umes.edu
Phone: 410-651-6169

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