Master of Science in Plant Breeding

Professionals who would like to advance their careers now have access to the world renowned plant breeding program at Iowa State University without becoming a resident on-campus student. The Master of Science in Plant Breeding provides the same rigorous curriculum as the resident program, including access to plant breeding faculty within the Department of Agronomy.

Students completing the program will understand not only the fundamentals of plant breeding, but also gain knowledge of advanced concepts such as genomic selection and the challenges facing plant breeders in our global society.

The curriculum consists of 12 courses plus a one-credit workshop and a three-credit creative component, for a total of 40 credits. The one-credit practicum is the only course that requires attendance on campus— four days during one summer. Generally, students who have completed a degree from a College of Agriculture will meet the requirements.

For more information contact:

Dawn Miller
Department of Agronomy
2206 Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
(515) 294-2999 or e-mail: msagron@iastate.edu