作物和土壤科学理学硕士

植物，土壤和微生物科学系的硕士学位课程认识到，学生的背景和学位计划存在很大差异。计划获得博士学位的学生 学位应将其硕士课程发展为整个研究生课程的组成部分。选修了植物育种和遗传学等跨学科课程的学生必须满足植物，土壤和微生物科学系以及该跨学科课程的所有学位要求。了解相关要求是学生的责任。在教师同意担任专业教授之前，学生不得进入植物，土壤和微生物科学系的研究生课程。如果学生的教育目标在以后发生变化，他/她可以要求其他专业的教授。但是，更换专业教授的要求可能会影响学生的经费。提议的变更请求应提交给研究生课程协调员
The master's degree program in Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences recognizes that the background and post-degree plans of students vary widely. Students who plan to acquire a Ph.D. degree should develop their master's program as an integral part of their total graduate program. Student enrolled in interdisciplinary programs such as Plant Breeding and Genetics are required to fulfill all degree requirements for both Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences and the interdisciplinary program. It is the student's responsibility to learn about relevant requirements.<br>Students are not admitted to a graduate program in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences until a faculty member has agreed to serve as major professor. If a student's educational objectives change at a later date, he/she may request another major professor. Requests to change major professor, however, may affect a student's funding. Requests for the proposed change should be submitted to the Coordinator of Graduate Programs for action. Similarly, a major professor may resign from this responsibility.<br>It is the responsibility of the student, in consultation with the major professor, to form a guidance committee at the earliest possible date, but not later than the end of the first semester of study after completion of provisional requirements, if any. The guidance committee must consist of at least three members of the regular faculty. The major professor usually serves as chairperson of the committee. At least one member of the committee must be from a department other than Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences. The primary function of the guidance committee is to provide direction and counsel and to oversee the progress of the student. This committee will also function as the examining committee.<br>In keeping with the department's philosophy of allowing maximum flexibility for individual situations, two programs of study are offered. These plans differ primarily in their research component.