Overview

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences / College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is located in Blacksburg, VA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agricultural and applied economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Horticulture
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture, leadership, and community education
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural and life sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant pathology, physiology, and weed science
Master of Science (MS)	Agricultural and applied economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal and poultry science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agriculture, leadership, and community education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food science and technology
Master of Science (MS)	Food science and technology
Master of Science (MS)	Plant pathology, physiology, and weed science
Master of Science (MS)	Crop and soil environmental sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Dairy science
Master of Science (MS)	Human nutrition, foods and exercise
Master of Science (MS)	Animal and poultry science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human nutrition, foods and exercise
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Crop and soil environmental sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Science
Master of Science (MS)	Dairy science
Master of Science (MS)	Community Education
Master of Science (MS)	Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Community Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	99
Doctoral Degrees	53

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

478

Applied

228

Accepted

151

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	April 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

518

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.02%
Black or African American	5.79%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.44%
Unknown	2.51%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

251

Total faculty

Full-time - 250

Part-time - 1

Male (166)

Female (85)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	46,058,364

Location & Contact

Address 104 Hutchenson Hall (0402)
250 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States

Contact Dr. Mario Ferruzzi
Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Email: mferruzzi@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-4152
Fax: 540-231-4163

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