Study Crop and Soil Sciences at the University of Georgia
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences welcomes applications from students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the Department of Crop and Soil Science. Applications are created and submitted via the UGA Graduate School where they will be directed to the CAES Department of Crop and Soil Science Graduate Admissions Committee.
The graduate program in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences trains students at the master's and doctoral levels and prepares them for careers in extension, academia and industry. Master's students typically work in Cooperative Extension, as well as in agricultural, environmental and regulatory industries. Doctoral students commonly fill research and development positions in academia and industry.
Application Deadlines
Domestic Applicants
- Fall Semester - July 1
- Spring Semester - November 15
- May and Extended Summer Session - April 1
- Summer Semester - May 1
International Applicants
- Fall Semester - April 15
- Spring Semester - October 15
- Summer Semester - February 15
Master's Degrees
- Master of Science in Crop and Soil Sciences
- Dual Master of Science Degree in Partnership with the University of Padova, Italy
- Master of Science in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics)
- Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management (Non-thesis, interdepartmental)
Doctoral Degrees
Learn about the doctoral degrees offered through the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.
- Doctorate in Crop and Soil Sciences
- Doctorate in Toxicology (Interdisciplinary)
- Doctorate in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics)