CURRENT STUDENTS
Masters
Degree
Doctoral Degree
The Graduate Program in Horticulture at Michigan
State University is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious
Horticulture graduate programs in the U.S., and is recognized internationally
for its scholarly development of research scientists, extension specialists, and
horticultural business leaders in the economic plant sciences.
One of the strengths of the Horticulture Graduate Program is founded in the
interdisciplinary and integrative nature of horticulture, allowing graduate
students a great deal of flexibility in designing their individualized programs
of study and research. Students have access to state-of-the-art research
facilities, including laboratories, greenhouses, growth chambers, and both on-
and off-campus field research stations. Horticulture faculty develop and procure
funding for individual and multi-disciplinary team research projects, providing
a wide range of opportunities for Masters and Doctoral students.
A graduate degree in the Horticulture Graduate Program draws upon the expertise
of ~30 faculty members in the Horticulture Department, as well as the advisory
expertise of many faculty from across campus in basic plant biology, pathology,
entomology, forestry, agronomy, genetics, biochemistry, marketing, food science,
health and nutrition, engineering, etc. At MSU, work towards the graduate degree
involves training and experience in research, teaching, and professional
communications with peers, industry, and the public. It is the goal of the
Horticulture Graduate Program to produce the leaders of tomorrow who can
integrate knowledge and resources from multiple disciplines to improve the
performance, production, profitability, and environmental sustainability of high
value crops.
Telephone
517-355-5191 x 1324
FAX
517-353-0890
Postal address
Department of Horticulture
Plant and Soil Sciences Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
Electronic mail
General Information:
hrtgrad@msu.edu
