Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics:
Academic Programs

Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Steven J. Knapp
Institute for Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics
111 Riverbend Road
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706/542-4021
Fax: 706/583-8120
Graduate Degrees
The Institute for Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics has started offering Masters degrees in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, and interested students can apply for admission through the Institute. The Institute will start offering PhD degrees in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics later this year. In the mean time, interested students can apply through the Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences or Horticulture.
An overall core curriculum for each degree ensures broad training, while providing the flexibility to emphasize topical areas of greatest interest to individual students. Each student will conduct their thesis or dissertation work under the supervision of his/her major professor and an advisory committee.
Admitted students will receive competitive assitantships and a waiver of tuition.
