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PhD of Plant Soil and Environmental Sciences

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Knoxville, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus

About the program

Research doctorate across plant, Soil and environmental sciences.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Understand foundational and advanced concepts in Plant
  • Soil and Environmental Sciences
  • Apply relevant disciplinary methods and ideas
  • Analyse questions and evidence in the field
  • Communicate findings clearly
  • Use research and inquiry approaches where included in the curriculum

Career outcomes

  • Higher education (research
  • Lecturing
  • Extension)
  • Plant and environmental science careers

Curriculum

  • Doctoral students choose a concentration: crop sciences
  • Horticulture
  • Plant breeding
  • Plant molecular genetics
  • Weed science
  • Or plant
  • Soil and environmental sciences
  • With specialisations such as soil and water chemistry
  • Nutrient management and soil biology. Courses include soil-plant nutrient cycling
  • Advanced soil chemistry
  • Plant biotechnology and genetics and advanced weed science
  • Plus dissertation research.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree
  • With at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for non-US degrees (3.3 with prior graduate work). Programmes may require GRE and set higher standards.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree from a recognised institution, GRE and departmental application may be required by the programme

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • University transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence if required
  • Program-specific supplemental materials

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's own deadline. For F and J visas the Graduate School deadlines are online submission 15 Apr (fall) and 15 Jun (spring) and 15 Oct (summer) with files complete by 15 May and 1 Oct and 15 Feb. Apply online to the Graduate School and your department. Provide transcripts for a US-equivalent bachelor degree and English scores (TOEFL iBT 80 and IELTS 6.5 and Duolingo 120) and any GRE and GMAT or letters the programme asks for. After admission. Send the visa documents to the Center for Global Engagement for the I-20. Apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,462 - $36,998 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusKnoxville
Faculty or schoolHerbert College of Agriculture
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarships may be available through the university colleges and academic departments. The Global Ambassador Scholarship is restricted to eligible incoming first-year international undergraduates and does not apply to every graduate program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    152 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.