Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
- Starting January 2028
- Apply before Aug 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Credits
45 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- University Park, United States
Disciplines
Overview
Features
Faculty in this Soil Science graduate program at Pennsylvania State University are competent to prepare candidates in the subfields of Soil Science.
Areas of specialization include soil genesis, classification, morphology, mapping, microbiology, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, fertility, geographic information systems, remote sensing, watershed analysis, hydrology, and land management.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Soils Properties and Functions
- Unsaturated Zone Hydrology and Chemical Transport
- Soil Physics
- Geographic Information System Applications
- Environmental Soil Microbiology
- Soil Environmental Chemistry
- Soil Genesis
- Nature of Soil Minerals
- Topics in Biogeochemistry
- Ecosystem Nutrient Cycles
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Prerequisites for major work in Soil Science vary with the area of specialization and the degree sought, but courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics, geology, and basic and applied biological sciences are required.
- Applicants for the Ph.D. program will be evaluated on the quality of work completed in all previous degree programs. Students who lack some of the prerequisite courses may be admitted at the discretion of the faculty member who will serve as the student's adviser.
- Generally students are not admitted into the program without a faculty member agreeing to serve as the adviser.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 123,792 AUD / full (approx. 87,750 USD / full)
- Out-of-State: 123,792 AUD / full (approx. 87,750 USD / full)
- Domestic (In-State): 68,689 AUD / full (approx. 48,690 USD / full)
Living costs
University Park, United States: 1,411-2,116 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarship opportunities are available for Soil Science PhD students.
