The University of Minnesota distinguishes Departments from Graduate Programs.
The faculty affiliated with the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
participates in several graduate programs such as Microbial
Ecology, Applied
Plant Sciences, Soil, and Water
Resources.
This Web site describes the Graduate program in Soil. The Soil Program
has two tracks of specialization: Soil and Climate. No reference is made
on the M.S. or Ph.D. diploma of the graduate program. Transcripts mention
the major (Soil Program with emphasis in Soil or Climate), and the minor.
Here is the listing of Graduate Fellowships/Assistantships.
Graduate Program in Soil
We believe the Graduate Program in Soil Science offers one of the best
opportunities for graduate study in this field in the United States. The
Department of Soil, Water, and Climate benefits from the traditions and
facilities of a major metropolitan university and has more than 100 years
of experience in graduate education. Many of our faculty have receive
national and international recognition, and provide both challenging course
work and research environments.
Policies and Procedures
The Ph.D. Degree Program
Students applying for admission to the Ph.D. program, either from
another institution or from the University of Minnesota, must have
completed a Masters degree with thesis (Plan A) or present documented
evidence of the equivalency to a M.S. Plan A thesis.
The M.S. Degree Program
The M.S. degree is offered under both Plan A, involving a thesis
and Plan B, which substitutes additional course work and special projects
for the thesis. Both are based primarily on attainment of satisfactory
proficiency in the broad fundamentals of Soil Science.
Minor in Soil
M.S. or Ph.D. degree candidates in other fields who wish to minor
in Soil Science may do so with the approval of the Director of Graduate
Studies and under the direction of a member of the Graduate Faculty
in Soil Science serving as the minor advisor.
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