Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics:
Academic Programs
Admission Information
Admission of a student to the graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics depends on:
- Meeting the Admission Criteria
- The availability of a faculty member able to serve as major professor
- The availability of assistantship funds
All admissions are based on a favorable evaluation by the Institute's Coordinating Committee and acceptance by the Graduate School of the University of Georgia.
Admission Criteria
Admission to the graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics is highly competitive. Students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but generally should have a GRE score (Verbal+Quantitative) of at least 1000 and a GPA of at least 3.0 for a Master's degree and 3.5 for the PhD degree. Students for whom English is not their native language will need to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English.
Application Process
Each student will need to apply on line via the Graduate School, using the link below. Use (still pending--check back soon) as the major code for the MS degree. Information for the PhD degree will be announced at a later date.
