Overview
University of California, Riverside / Department of Botany and Plant Sciences is located in Riverside, CA, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree |
Concentration |
Sub-concentration |
Master of Science (MS)
|
Plant biology
|
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
|
Plant biology
|
Plant genetics
|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
|
Plant biology
|
Plant ecology
|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
|
Plant biology
|
Plant cell, molecular, and developmental biology
|
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available? |
|
Evening/weekend programs available? |
No
|
Distance learning programs available? |
No
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Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
Degree |
Requirement |
Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comprehensive exams or thesis
|
Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Qualifying exams
|
Admissions
Applying
Application Fee - Domestic
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type |
Domestic |
International |
Priority date |
Fall deadline |
December 1st
|
December 1st
|
No
|
Winter deadline |
November 15th
|
September 1st
|
No
|
Spring deadline |
March 1st
|
December 1st
|
No
|
Entrance Requirements
Exam |
Details |
|
Master's Degree Exam |
GRE General Test |
|
Master's Degree Requirements |
Minimum GPA of 3.2 |
Doctoral Degree Exam |
GRE General Test |
|
Doctoral Degree Requirements |
Minimum GPA of 3.2 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit: |
FAFSA |
Types of financial support available |
Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
|
Research
Focus of faculty research: |
Agricultural plant biology; biochemistry and physiology; cellular, molecular and developmental biology; ecology, evolution, systematics and ethnobotany; genetics, genomics and bioinformatics |
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: |
0
|
Location & Contact
Address
900 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92521-0102
United States
Contact
Dr. Patricia Springer
Chair
Phone: 951-827-5785
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