- For inquiries about graduate study contact:
- Wayne Smith ( cwsmith@tamu.edu ),
- Room 217D Heep Center.
- Voice: 979.845.3450
- FAX: 979.845.0456
For the most current information please refer to the current Graduate Catalog.
Graduate Programs of Study
The Graduate Program of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, extension, industry, and management of agronomic enterprises. Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are available in Agronomy, Food Science and Technology, Genetics, Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding, and Soil Science. These majors require a thesis or dissertation, respectively, on original research in addition to courses designed to uniquely prepare each student for a rewarding and career in science or industry. The Master of Agriculture degree is available in Agronomy and is designed to prepare students for careers in the agricultural industries. Members of the faculty have expertise in biological sciences, biotechnology, cereal chemistry, crop breeding and genetics, cooperative extension technology, crop physiology, cytogenetics, ecosystem management, environmental physics, environmental sciences, environmental soil science, environmental toxicology, genetics, invasive weed species, microbiology, molecular biology, molecular genetics, physical sciences, plant physiology, protein chemistry, quantitative plant genetics, soil chemistry, soil fertility, soil genesis and classification, soil hydrological sciences, soil microbiology, soil mineralogy, soil physics, turfgrass science, turfgrass management, urban ecosystem management, water quality, watershed management, and weed science.
| Program Area | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Agronomy | Ph.D. |
| Food Science and Technology* | M.S., Ph.D. |
| Genetics* | Ph.D. |
| Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences* | M.S., Ph.D. |
| Plant Breeding | M.S., Ph.D. |
| Soil Science | M.S., Ph.D. |