University Of Illinois College Of Agricultural Consumer And Environmental Sciences

Can you please provide me the list of Academic Programs offered by the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES)? Tell me the eligibility criteria, admission requirement and the selection process for admission?

Can you tell me about the admission requirement for Master's Degree in Crop Sciences program offered by College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences of University of Illinois?

[Neelu Bhasin]

Online Master's Degree in Crop Sciences program focuses on relevant agricultural issues backed by the academic reputation of a world-class research institution.


Admission Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a 3.0 GPA for last two years of undergraduate study
If one has less than a 3.0 GPA, then it is recommend to apply for a Professional Development Certificate.


Degree Requirements

Complete 32 hours of coursework for academic credit, and maintain a B grade average or better
Of the 32 hours, 12 hours of coursework must be at the 500 level
Following the completion of your coursework, you must pass a comprehensive exam administered by faculty and the Online Programs Coordinator.

Fulfil the list of core course requirements from the following list:

Online MS Program Core Courses
CPSC 594 – Professional Orientation CPSC (1 hr) Required
CPSC 505 – Research Methods in Plant Sciences (4 hrs) Required

Crops/Crop Production – Two Required

CPSC 412 – Principles of Crop Advising (3 hrs)
CPSC 415 – Bioenergy Crops (3 hrs)
CPSC 518 – Crop Growth and Development (4 hrs)

HORT 435 – Urban Food Production (3 hrs)

Genetics/Plant Breeding – One Required

CPSC 466 – Genomics for Plant Improvement (2 hrs)
CPSC 563 – Chromosomes (3 hrs)

Plant Physiology/Biochemistry – One Required

CPSC 499 – Organic Chemistry for Plant Sciences (4 hrs)
CPSC 588 – Plant Biochemistry (4 hrs)

HORT 421 – Horticultural Physiology (4 hrs)
HORT 442 – Plant Nutrition (4 hrs)
HORT 466 – Plant Physiology & Biology (4 hrs)

Insects/Soils/Pathology – One Required

CPSC 408 – Integrated Pest Management (3 hrs)
PLPA 405 – Plant Disease Diagnosis & Management (3 hrs)

Environmental Aspects – One Required

CPSC 413 – Agriculture, Food and The Environment (2 hrs)
CPSC 416 – Native Plants and Agroecosystems (4 hrs)

Statistics – Recommended

CPSC 440 – Applied Statistical Methods (4 hrs)

Potential Elective Courses

Electives not limited to courses listed below:

CPSC 473 – Management of Field Crop Insects
HORT 430 – Children and Nature
HORT 434 – Designing Urban Agriculture
NRES 403 – Watershed and Water Quality
NRES 488 – Soil Fertility & Fertilizers


Contact Detail:
University of Illinois
College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
AW-101 Turner Hall, MC-046
1102 S. Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
PHONE
217-333-3420
EMAIL
cropsciences@illinois.edu