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Crop and Soil Sciences > Degree Programs and Courses > Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree

Graduate Program in Soil Science

Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree

In addition to the general requirements for the Ph.D. degree as defined by the Graduate School, the department has a number of specific requirements regarding course level and distribution that are defined in the departmental publication “Guide to Graduate Programs in Agronomy and Soil Science”. Normally, 55 to 60 credits in formal course work beyond the B.S. degree are required. An advisory committee will be appointed for each student and additional courses and requirements may be determined by this committee. A doctoral dissertation based on field or laboratory research is required for the Ph.D. degree.