Graduate Degree

Global Plant Breeding - Master of Science

Program:
Global Plant Breeding - Master of Science
Plan Code:
GLOBLPB_MS
Program Level:
Graduate
Award Type:
Master of Science
College:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department:
Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Graduate Study
Global Plant Breeding - Master of Science

This program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, but it is not currently eligible for federal student loans.

The Master of Science Degree in Global Plant Breeding provides opportunities for working professionals to obtain new knowledge in laws and regulations, design thinking and leadership, and global seed systems.
 
In addition to meeting the requirements of the University and of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, students must meet the requirements specified below.
 
Admission
 
The student must:
  1. have earned a bachelor’s degree with a grade-point average of 3.0;
  2. provide all undergraduate transcripts;
  3. provide three letters of recommendation;
  4. provide a personal statement describing the applicants interest and experience in plant breeding and their personal career goals;
  5. provide a resume or test scores from a standardized graduate or professional school test such as the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, DAT, or LSAT, which may be waived if the applicant has a previously conferred graduate or professional degree;
  6. provide test scores from an English proficiency examination if from non-English speaking country;
  7. have completed at least one college level introductory course in Advanced Mathematics, Biology, and Genetics;
  8. have completed 15 undergraduate credit hours in plant science course work.
Guidance Committee
 
The Global Plant Breeding Committee is composed of the director of the Global Plant Breeding program and two additional regular MSU faculty members.
 
Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Global Plant Breeding
 
A minimum of 30 credits is required for the degree under Plan B (without thesis). The program is available only online.
1.          Complete all of the following courses (24 credits):
CSS 441 Plant Breeding and Biotechnology 3
CSS 451 Biotechnology Applications for Plant Breeding and Genetics 3
CSS 815 Statistics for Plant Breeders 3
CSS 816 R Modules for Plant Breeders 2
CSS 817 Global Plant Breeding Regulations 2
CSS 818 Design Thinking and Leadership for Plant Breeders 2
CSS 830 Breeding for Quantitative Traits 3
CSS 831 Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 3
CSS 832 Global Seed Systems 3
2.          Complete both of the following courses (6 credits):
CSS 870 Capstone in Global Plant Breeding 3
CSS 890 Independent Study 3
3.          Complete training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
4.          Successfully pass a final oral evaluation in defense of a final professional breeding project.