Language
English
Credits
75 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Burlington, United States
Disciplines
Biology, Botany, Genetics
Overview
The Plant Biology program offered by The University of Vermont include developmental genetics, molecular regulation of gene expression, cell biology, plant-microbe interactions, ecological genomics, systematics and biogeography, and ecology of plant population and community dynamics.
Features
First-year students participate in at least two rotations in research laboratories before committing to one laboratory for completion of dissertation research. Satisfactory completion of the written and oral components of a comprehensive examination are required for advancement to candidacy.
A student's Ph.D. degree is culminated by satisfactory completion of a dissertation, a public seminar, and a private defense with their studies committee. In addition to research, all students must participate in a minimum of two courses of supervised teaching.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biology of Ferns
- Field Science
- Environmental Problem Solving
- Botany Field Trip
- Tropical Plant Systematics
- Plant Growth & Development
- Global Change Ecology
- Botany Seminar
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE® Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL® iBT: 90
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- The equivalent of a UVM major in a natural or physical science;
- Strong scores on the Graduate Record Examination;
- Evidence of previous research experience
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 21,766 AUD / year ≈ 15,500 USD / year
- Out-of-State: 21,766 AUD / year ≈ 15,500 USD / year
- Domestic (In-State): 8,097 AUD / year ≈ 5,766 USD / year
Living costs
Burlington, United States: 1,782–2,651 AUD / month
