Academic Requirements, Policies and Procedures

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Graduate Studies in Plant Biology

The Plant Biology Graduate Program (PB Program) faculty represent four departments including Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Environmental Conservation and Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass and associated Five College institutions. Faculty research interests encompass a variety of plant science disciplines including cell biology and physiology, biochemistry and metabolism, genetics and evolution, and environmental, ecological and integrative plant biology.  An emphasis is placed on multidisciplinary research with approaches that range from practical to theoretical.  

The Program offers both Ph.D. and Masters of Science degrees.  A detailed description of the degree requirements is set forth below.