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Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

College Station, TX

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Overview

Department of Soil and Crop Sciences / Department of Soil and Crop Sciences is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Plant breeding
Master of Science (MS) Agronomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Agronomy
Master of Science (MS) Soil science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Soil science
Master of Science (MS) Plant breeding

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 24
Doctoral Degrees 13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38
Applied
37
Accepted
31
Enrolled
97%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 1st Not reported Yes
Spring deadline August 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Letters of reference

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

145
Total Graduate Students
36%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.34%
Black or African American 1.38%
White or Caucasian 46%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.69%
Two or more races 1.38%
Unknown 0.69%

Gender

Male (62%)
Female (37%)

Faculty

32
Total faculty
Male (25)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Plant genetics and breeding, bio-energy, turf ecology, ecosystems, water management and hydrology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States
Contact Dr. David D. Baltensperger
Department Head
Email: dbaltensperger@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3041

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