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PhD of Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Knoxville, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
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): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop the ability to investigate research questions in Plant
- Soil and Environmental Sciences
- evaluate evidence critically
- communicate findings
- and contribute independent scholarly analysis. These outcomes are inferred from the research degree type.
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
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $34,730, $32,462 - $36,998 USD |
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| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Knoxville |
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| Faculty or school | Herbert College of Agriculture |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Apr 2027
152 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 15 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $34,730, $32,462 - $36,998 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $23,937 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120, IELTS 6.5.