Overview

Our graduate education opportunities in Crop Science encompass diverse disciplines including agroecology and sustainable agriculture, computational science and genomics, crop and forage management, crop product quality, pesticide fate and environmental impact, plant breeding and genetics, plant physiology, precision agriculture, turfgrass management and science, and weed science.

Our research and teaching portfolio at North Carolina State University includes food, feed, and fiber crops, turfgrass, and specialty crops.

Careers

After completion of their degrees, our graduate students are in demand. They find diverse employment, including as agricultural consultants; extension agents; golf course managers; postdoctoral scholars; research leaders, managers, or technicians; and faculty members.

These positions are found in various sectors including agrochemical and other private sector companies; universities; and government or scientific agencies in the United States and other countries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis
Breeding for Insect Resistance and Abiotic Stress
Crop Physiology: Plant Response to Environment
Weed Biology
Weed Management Systems
Molecular Biology In Plant Breeding
Pesticide Chemistry
Advanced Topics In Quantitative Genetics and Breeding
Herbicide Behavior In Plants
Cytogenetics in Plant Breeding

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 32 other PhDs in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 3.0 GPA at the Baccalaureate or master’s level is typically required.
Accepted students will have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in crop science, or closely related field, including scientific coursework providing the necessary foundation for successful graduate study in their intended sub-discipline.
A prospective Advisor with preliminary interest in a student’s application may arrange an interview (in-person or by Zoom) with students who may later be recommended for acceptance into the program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12607 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12607 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

4089 USD / year

≈ 4089 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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