About the course

The department is housed in Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center and has over 15,000 square feet of modern office, laboratory and classroom space and 30,500 square feet of greenhouse space. Faculty have individual research labs, equipped for their specific type of research. Field research is conducted on our five off-campus research centers located in Manhattan and throughout the state. Cooperative research programs exist with the KSU departments of pathology, soil science, entomology, agronomy, biochemistry, microbiology, marketing, food science, health and nutrition, kinesiology, psychology, education and other disciplines. The PhD degree represents the ability to conduct original research and scholarly work independently at the highest level with minimal supervision. The educational program focuses on developing research skills to become an independent principal investigator.

　　The PhD requires at least three years of full-time study beyond the bachelor's degree, equivalent to at least 90 semester hours of graduate course work and research credits. Up to 30 hours of graduate credits at the MS level may be applied toward the PhD program of study, the courses that can be applied should be relevant to the current PhD program. The PhD degree requires a dissertation representing at least 30 hours of research credit.

　　We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our students, staff, faculty, and the general public. To minimize the potential exposure to toxic and hazardous materials, we require our students, staff, and faculty to adhere to all Kansas State University laboratory safety policies and rules that govern the research and usage of specific hazards such as chemical, radioactive, and bio-hazardous materials. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Manhattan
Summer (May), 2024	Manhattan
Fall (August), 2024	Manhattan
Spring (January), 2025	Manhattan
Summer (May), 2025	Manhattan
Fall (August), 2025	Manhattan
Spring (January), 2026	Manhattan
Summer (May), 2026	Manhattan

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Kansas State University

Ph.D. program ? completion of a M.S. degree in a field relevant to the graduate program of interest (as listed for the M.S. program).

　　GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, based on the courses taken during the last two academic years.

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.

　　TOEFL iBT - 79, TOEFL PBT - 550, IELTS - 6.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Kansas State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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