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Agronomy
Soil Science
Ecology
Environmental Pollution Control
Genetics
Materials
Plant Biology

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Dr. Richard C. Stehouwer, Program Coordinator, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences 116 ASI Building The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802

E-mail: rcs15@psu.edu

Crop and Soil Sciences > Degree Programs and Courses > Requirements for the M.S. Degree

Graduate Program in Soil Science

Requirements for the M.S. Degree

In addition to the general requirements for the M. S. degree as defined by the Graduate School, the department requires 12 credits of 400- or 500-level formal courses in the major field of which six must be 500-level. Specific requirements regarding course level and distribution are defined in the departmental publication “Guide to Graduate Programs in Agronomy and Soil Science”. An advisory committee will be appointed for each student and additional courses and requirements may be determined by this committee. A thesis based on field or laboratory research is required for the M. S. degree.