Agronomy and Horticulture Graduate Program
Useful Links
- Graduate Student Association
- Nebraska Math & Science Summer Institutes (for Nebraska K-12 teachers)
Important Application Information
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and we do not have deadlines for applying. We will accept applications until the entering class has been filled; however, the later they arrive, the more likely it is that financial aid, including lucrative fellowships, will already have been committed.Prospective Student
Admission Requirements:
Thesis Option Admission Requirements:
- one semester calculus
- one semester chemistry
- one semester physics (excluding soil physics)
- two semesters biological sciences
- an additional semester of either physics or chemistry
- GRE general test scores (Institution Code 6877; Department Code 0104)
- vita & statement of interest and goals *
- three letters of recommendation
- verification of English proficiency required for international students (TOEFL code 6877) Minimum score: 550 paper-based, 79 internet-based, IELTS 6.5)
Non-Thesis Option II (M.S. only)* Admission Requirements:
- one semester plant production or plant system management
- one semester soil science
- one semester biological science
- one semester chemistry
- one semester algebra
- vita & statement of interest and goals
- three letters of recommendation
Applicants with more than two deficiencies will not be reviewed for admission. It is recommended that you enroll in appropriate courses to remove the deficiencies, and then reapply.
* The non-thesis Option II M.S. in Agronomy can be completed entirely online.
M.S. Requirements
Ph.D. Requirements
Resources for International Students
Department Graduate Student Handbook
E-mail us
Phone: (402) 472-1560
Current Student
Online Resources:
Department Graduate Student Handbook
Graduate Degree Requirements:
Departmental Checklists & Forms:
M.S. (thesis) Checklist
M.S. (non-thesis) Checklist
Ph.D. Checklist
Comprehensive Exam Form
Progress Report
Progress Report
Exit Interview
Student Worker Application
Funding Resources:
Travel Fellowships
Other Fellowships
Student Resources
Assistantships
Mentoring - A Resource for Grad Students
Course Information:
Graduate Connections Newsletter
AHGSA (Agronomy & Horticulture Graduate Student Association)