Plant Biology (MA)
Department website: https://integrativebio.utexas.edu/plant-biology-graduate-program
Graduate study in plant biology is available in the following areas: algal physiology, plant biochemistry, cell biology, development, ecology, evolution, molecular biology, natural products chemistry, photobiology, phycology, plant anatomy, plant biogeography, plant morphology, plant physiology, population biology, systematics, and ultrastructure.
Graduate Handbook
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Admission
The undergraduate training of students planning to undertake graduate study in plant biology should ordinarily include at least 24 semester hours in plant biology and/or other biological sciences. At least 12 of these must be in upper-division work. This requirement in the major should be supported by coursework in the other sciences, especially chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
Minimum Hours Required: 30
Requirements
In general, at least one full year (including the summer) is needed to meet the requirements for the master’s degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| P B 698 | Thesis | 6 |
| OR | ||
| Master's Report | ||
| Minor of work acceptable for graduate credit in another area or areas | 6 | |
| Approved graduate coursework to reach minimum total hours required | 18 | |
| All students must also follow the following requirements and policies: | ||
| Graduate Natural Sciences Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |