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专业概况
在这里学什么？A Master of Science degree in Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems at Southern Illinois University presents a choice of several notable concentrations.
Crop science: Possible research areas include crop production, management and precision farming; weeds and pest control; or plant breeding, genetics and biotechnology. Soil science: Possible research areas include soil fertility, soil physics, soil microbiology, soil chemistry, or soil and water conservation Horticultural science: Possible research areas include landscape design, vegetables, tree-fruits, small-fruits, floricultural and ornamental plant production, plant tissue culture, viticulture or turf management Weed science: Possible research areas include the mechanical, biological and chemical control of weeds; the efficacy of weed management systems, the physiology of herbicidal action and measuring herbicidal efficacy. Plant genetics, biotechnology and pathology: Possible research areas include research on agricultural biotechnology, plant genomics and bioinformatics, genetic disease in crops, plant physiology, plant breeding, soybean varieties and diseases, and so on. Environmental studies in agriculture: Possible research areas include water pollution, reclamation of strip-mined soil or agricultural chemical pollution problems. Often two of these more restricted areas can be combined into one thesis problem. Agricultural education and information: This concentration includes people-oriented studies in agricultural education combined with work in selected technical and scientific areas to prepare individuals for educational and agricultural leadership positions. Our dynamic program offers graduate training for extension agents, agricultural communication professionals, product-education specialists and others who are interested in agricultural information processing and transfer to a variety of non-student clientele.
Agricultural technologies: This concentration offers students interested in technology-based systems the opportunity to study one or more of the following areas:
Power and machinery Product handling, processing and storage Farm equipment evaluation Precision farming
Exciting areas of research include developing computer systems for agricultural companies, pathogens in food processing, agricultural data processing systems, equipment structures, and mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation.
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE
Our research-driven Master of Science degree in Plant and Soil Science launches exciting careers in the academic, private and governmental sectors.
Our hard-working graduates are qualified for teaching, research and extension jobs. They are offered competitive starting salaries and forge new trails in industry, State and Federal jobs relating to their area of specialized study.
Sample job titles include:
University professor Agricultural scientist Agronomist Plant and crop physiologist Crop scientist Entomologist Soil scientist Soil conservationist Horticulturist Landscaper Plant geneticist Plant breeder Plant pathologist Conservation scientist Environmental quality consultant Crop production specialist Land use specialist Weed management specialist Herbicide specialist Manager of a commercial breeding program Plant biotechnologist Plant biotechnology lab technician Biological engineer Vegetable breeder Researcher Farm owner / manager
所属院系
进入哪个院系学习？ College of Agricultural Sciences中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have completed 2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of bachelor’s coursework; 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average). English Language Requirement: 550 on the paper based TOEFL; 80 on the internet based TOEFL; 6.5 on the IELTS; 5.0 on the iTep Academic Plus Exam; C1 required on the Cambridge English Exam.课程信息
学制：全日制(30 小时)
学费：US$30,000.00 (¥ 190,857) /年
开学时间：2022七月1日
申请截止日期：
留学地点：College of Agricultural SciencesSouthern Illinois University,CARBONDALE,Illinois,62901, United States
