Integrative Plant Science (MPS)

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Integrative Plant Science

Program Description

The Master of Professional Studies in Integrative Plant Science is a one-year, STEM-designated, course-based master's degree program ideal for career-focused students. Students engage with foremost experts in plant and agricultural sciences while exploring one of our fourteen concentrations, which examine fundamental and applied aspects of plants, soils, microbes, and their interactions within natural and managed ecosystems.

A hallmark of the MPS program is the balanced portfolio of technical knowledge, analytical skills, and professional development built into the curriculum, designed to equip students with the skill set and knowledge necessary for careers in industry, government, or non-profit agencies.

Concentrations

  • Agronomy
  • Cannabis science
  • Climate change and agriculture
  • Controlled environment agriculture
  • Crop science
  • Geospatial applications
  • Hemp science
  • Plant biotechnology
  • Plant breeding
  • Plant protection
  • Plant systems
  • Public garden leadership
  • Soil science
  • Viticulture