About the course

The Plant Biology Graduate Program offers two plans for the Masters of Science to accommodate a student’s academic interests and research needs. The Plan I MS requires a research-based thesis and defense. The Plan II MSc requires a writing of a report and successful completion of the Comprehensive Exams. Please refer to the Plant Biology Graduate Student Handbook for a complete description of these program’s and their requirements.

　　It is encouraged that all Plant Biology MS students enroll in BPSC 200A-B (the Plant Biology Core classes focused on academic and professional development topics). All MS students must enroll in two BPSC 240 seminars (2-unit in depth study of a topic in Plant Biology related to the degree concentration), and the BPSC 250 seminar each quarter in the program (student and invited speaker seminars).

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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: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$39,816

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	Riverside
Winter (January), 2023	Riverside
Spring (March), 2023	Riverside
Fall (September), 2024	Riverside
Fall (September), 2025	Riverside

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

A completed on-line application.

　　Official transcripts from undergraduate and MS degree-granting institutions.

　　Three letters of recommendation

　　Statement of purpose (Research experience and interests)

　　Personal history statement

　　The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT. Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.

　　GRE

　　TOEFL Scores (for international students)

　　Names of UCR faculty with whom you have communicated or who you would be interested in working with

　　A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California. 

　　A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale).

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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 University of California. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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