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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
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
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
80
Application Fee - Domestic
100
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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