Crop Science, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PLNT 5020 | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
| SOIL 5131 | Professional Development Colloquium in Plant and Soil Sciences | 1 |
| SOIL 5120 | Teaching Practicum in Plant and Soil Sciences | 1 |
| SOIL/PLNT, Graduate Level | 9 | |
| STAT, Graduate level | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Graduate Courses | 6-27 | |
| Pre-approved by advisory committee. May reuse up to 12 hours from MS, with approval of advisory committee. No more than 6 credits of non-thesis, zero-ending courses such as PLNT 5230, PLNT 5110. PLNT 6010. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6-27 | |
| Research | ||
| 15-36 hours from: | 15-36 | |
| Doctoral Thesis | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 15-36 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Total Hours: 78 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Two hours from: | 2 | |
| Graduate Seminar | ||
| SOIL 5131 | Professional Development Colloquium in Plant and Soil Sciences | 1 |
| SOIL 5120 | Teaching Practicum in Plant and Soil Sciences | 1 |
| SOIL/PLNT, Graduate Level | 17 | |
| Stat, Graduate Level | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 27 | |
| Electives | ||
| Graduate Courses | 15-30 | |
| Pre-Approved by advisory committee. o more than 6 credits of non-thesis zero-ending courses such as PLNT 5230, PLNT 5110, PLNT 6010. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 15-30 | |
| Research | ||
| 15-30 hours from: | 15-30 | |
| Doctoral Thesis | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 21-36 | |
| Total Hours | 78 | |
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.