4+1 Non-Thesis Master's Program

Students enrolled in the joint programs will obtain both degrees following the completion of 146 hours, which is the sum of 126 required to complete the B.S. degree and 32 hours to complete the M.S. degree, minus 12 of those hours which will be applied to both degrees.

The benefit of the program is that students concurrently receive a B.S. and a non-thesis M.S. in Crop Sciences over a period of five years. The program is targeted toward students interested in obtaining graduate training to work in crop production, biotechnology, or other related fields.

Admission Requirements

• Students must have 3.0 or higher overall GPA to receive admission.
• Admission to this program occurs during the fall and spring terms. The application deadline for fall admission is March 15th. The deadline for spring admission is October 15th.
• Applications for admission will be reviewed by the Crop Sciences Graduate Committee. Students should meet with their advisors (the undergraduate academic advisor and graduate coordinator) in their junior and senior years to determine which courses will apply to both degrees.
• Students in the joint program apply to the Graduate College for admission at the time when they have two semesters of coursework remaining. To be admitted to the Graduate College, students must have maintained an overall GPA of 3 .0 or higher. In this way, students are formally admitted to the Graduate College following the completion of their undergraduate requirements and will be assessed graduate tuition and fees for the remainder of their program.
• Completion of the “Request more information” form (below) is required to start inquiring about the program. The Director of Graduate Studies will follow up with students after receiving the form.

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