园艺哲学博士

所有博士候选人都进行独立研究，从而发表论文，目的是为园艺科学知识体系做出重大贡献。论文研究的部分通常在同行评审期刊上发表。希望获得该学位的学生在完成博士学位课程之前，已完成基于研究的硕士学位或具有同等的研究经验。
All doctoral candidates conduct independent research leading to a dissertation, with the objective of making a major contribution to the body of scientific knowledge in Horticulture. Portions of the dissertation research are normally published in peer-reviewed journals. Students in this degree option are expected to have completed a research-based master's degree or to have equivalent research experience prior to enrolling in the doctoral program. Depending on your career goals, your studies may concentrate on such basic sciences as plant physiology, biochemistry, and molecular genetics, as well as horticulture. You may explore a variety of subjects, such as plant pathology, soil science, biological systems engineering, environmental science, or the social sciences to complement your graduate education. Keeping your interests and goals in mind, your research project, course requirements, teaching and/or Extension experiences for your graduate work will be individualized and determined with your faculty advisor and graduate committee.