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PhD in Horticulture and Natural Resources

The Ph.D. Horticulture and Natural Resources degree from Kansas State University represents the ability to conduct original research and scholarly work independently at the highest level with minimal supervision.

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Duration

3 years

Starting Date

January, May, August

Tuition Fee

$ 1,007 per credit

Location

Manhattan, United States

The program

The Horticulture and Natural Resources degree from Kansas State University focuses on developing research skills to become an independent principal investigator.

Graduate Research

All PhD students must conduct original research, under the supervision of the major professor and the advisory committee, on a selected problem related to their field of study. A research proposal must be developed as the first step in the research process. The research proposal should demonstrate a sufficient level of understanding of the researchable problem, the appropriate methodology, and scientific rationale to be approved by the student’s advisory committee. The experimental data collected must be analyzed, interpreted, and presented in the form of a bound dissertation.

Courses structure:

The PhD requires at least three years of full-time study beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to at least 90 semester hours of graduate course work and research credits.
Up to 30 hours of graduate credits at the MS level may be applied toward the PhD program of study; the courses that can be applied should be relevant to the current PhD program. The PhD degree requires a dissertation representing at least 30 hours of research credit.