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New Mexico State University

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences

Las Cruces, NM

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Overview

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences / Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Plant and environmental sciences
Master of Science (MS) Horticulture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Plant and environmental sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 8
Doctoral Degrees 7
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
1 departmental seminar
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Qualifying exam, 2 departmental seminars

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29
Applied
12
Accepted
8
Enrolled
41%

Applying

40
Application Fee - Domestic
50
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 1st March 15th No
Spring deadline October 15th October 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of reference, letter of purpose or intent, GRE requirement wavied until Spring 2022
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.3, 3 letters of reference, letter of purpose or intent, GRE requirement waived until Spring 2022

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43
Total Graduate Students
41%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.95%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 39%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 2.33%

Gender

Male (51%)
Female (48%)

Faculty

18
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 0
Male (13)
Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Plant breeding and genetics, molecular biology, crop physiology, plant physiology, soil science and environmental science, forestry, nursery and greenhouse production, dryland ecology, urban horticulture and turfgrass management, microbiology, biotechnology, bioeconomy, geohydrology, climate change, atmospheric science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
5,226,055

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3Q
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States
Contact Dr. Niall Hanan
Interim Department Head
Email: nhanan@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-3405
Fax: 575-646-6041

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