Horticulture
386 Horticulture Building
1575 Linden Dr
Madison WI 53706
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Program contact: Kathryn Jones
Phone: 608-807-7391
Fax: 608-262-4743
Email: hort@hort.wisc.edu
| Face-to-Face | Evening/weekend1 | Online2 | Hybrid3 | Accelerated4 | Add'l assistantship and/or enrollment policy5 | |
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| Admitting Degree(s): | ||||||
| PhD | ||||||
| MS |
About the Horticulture Program
Graduate study in the Department of Horticulture requires a combination of research, advanced coursework, and participation in seminars. Our students, faculty, and staff perform research on a variety of topics within the discipline including vegetable crop breeding and production, fruit crop breeding and production, physiology, evolution, biochemistry, bioinformatics, applied weed management, ornamentals, and basic plant development.
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Additional Policy
All applicants to the graduate program in Horticulture are automatically considered for financial support. There is no need to submit a separate application. Most of our students are supported through research assistantships, but additional sources of internal financial support including teaching assistantships, project assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships may also be available.
Admissions Deadlines and Test Requirements
1 These programs are offered in an evening and/or weekend format to accommodate working schedules. Enjoy the advantages of on-campus courses and personal connections, while keeping your day job. For more information about the meeting schedule of a specific program, contact the program.
2 These programs are offered primarily online. Many available online programs can be completed almost entirely online with all online programs offering at least 50 percent or more of the program work online. Some online programs have an on-campus component that is often designed to accommodate working schedules. Take advantage of the convenience of online learning while participating in a rich, interactive learning environment. For more information about the online nature of a specific program, contact the program.
3 These programs have innovative curricula that combine on-campus and online formats. Most hybrid programs are completed on-campus with a partial or completely online semester. For more information about the hybrid schedule of a specific program, contact the program.
4 These on-campus programs are offered in an accelerated format that allows you to complete your program in a condensed time-frame. Enjoy the advantages of on-campus courses with minimal disruption to your career. For more information about the accelerated nature of a specific program, contact the program.
5 Students in most on-campus graduate programs are eligible for assistantships. Please look carefully at the additional policies listed above for more information about the specific assistantship and enrollment policies for the program. Contact the program with any questions.