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Twin Cities Campus
Plant Biological Sciences Ph.D.Plant and Microbial Biology
College of Biological Sciences
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Plant Biological Sciences Graduate Program, 1445 Gortner Avenue, Room 256, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-4222; fax: 612-625-1738)
Email:
pbiogp@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Plant biological sciences encompasses all aspects of the basic biology of both higher and lower plants. Major emphases include molecular and physiological approaches to development; physiological, structural, and functional studies at the cellular and organismal levels; systematic and evolutionary biology; and molecular genetics and applied biotechnology. Students study plants from the subcellular and molecular to the whole plant and community levels of biological organization. They also have opportunities for laboratory and field research at state, national, and international levels. Each student's program is planned to meet individual requirements within the framework of a multidisciplinary core of coursework. Seminars are an integral part of the program.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Prospective students are expected to have completed a year of coursework in at least three of the following four areas: differential and integral calculus; organic and inorganic chemistry; biology; and physics. For students with demonstrated ability, background deficiencies as determined by the admissions committee can be made up during the first year of graduate studies. All admitted students are assigned to an adviser in the graduate program before they begin their studies.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit scores from the General Test of the GRE; three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential; a complete set of official transcripts; and a clearly written statement of career interests, goals, and objectives. Students may apply at any time; however, submission of all application materials by December 15 is required in order to ensure priority consideration for fellowships and teaching and research assistantships awarded for the next academic year.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
18
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
PBIO 5960 - Itasca PBS Graduate Student Experience (1 cr)
PBS 8081 - Integrative Plant Biology: Connecting Molecules to Ecosystems (3 cr)
PBS 8900 (SEC 001) - PBS Colloquium (1 cr)
PBS 8900 (SEC 003) - Graduate Student Seminar (2 cr)
PBS 8901 - Preparation of Research Proposal (1 cr)
PBS 8123 - Research Ethics in Plant and Environmental Sciences (0.5 cr)
PBS 8888 Doctoral Thesis Credits (24 cr)
PBS 8994 - Directed Research (1-5 cr)
GRAD 8101 - Teaching in Higher Education (3 cr; A-F grade option)
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