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Plant and Microbial Biology Minor

Plant and Microbial Biology
College of Biological Sciences
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Contact Information
Plant and Microbial Biology Graduate Program, 1479 Gortner Avenue, Suite 140, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-4222)
Email: pmb@umn.edu
  • Program Type: Graduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2018
  • Length of program in credits (master's): 6
  • Length of program in credits (doctoral): 12
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
Plant and microbial biology encompasses all aspects of plant and microbial life, from molecular biology to genomics to ecosystem science. Students study plants from the sub-cellular 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.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
Refer to the Plant and Microbial Biology website for full details on application requirements and procedures: https://cbs.umn.edu/academics/departments/pmb/graduate-education.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters-level Minor
Take at least 6 credits, chosen in consultation with the Plant and Microbial Biology director of graduate studies.
Doctoral-level Minor
Take at least 12 credits, chosen in consultation with the Plant and Microbial Biology director of graduate studies.
 
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