About Plant Biology in Pennsylvania State University Park Campus
The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Plant Biology includes faculty from nine departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Engineering, and Eberly College of Science. Each student becomes associated with the adviser's department, which may provide financial support, research facilities, and office space. Applicants are encouraged to explore opportunities by contacting faculty who may be prospective advisers.
The objective of this program is to educate and train plant biologists using the most modern techniques available today. Graduates from this program have gone on to a diverse range of careers, including positions in colleges and universities, research institutes, industry, and government. Research interests of the program faculty span the breadth of scientific areas ranging from molecular, cell, and evolutionary biology, biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, and functional genomics to whole-plant physiology and ecology. Student training includes a comprehensive set of team-taught courses that reflects this breadth of scientific approaches.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 80
Pennsylvania State University Park Campus Highlights
| College Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Rural |
| Annual Endowment |
3.64 billion USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
93% |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; Part time; online |
| Capus Housing Capacity |
35% |
| Annual cost of Attendance |
66,348 USD approx |
| Admission Helpdesk |
admissions@psu.edu | 814-865-5471 |
Pennsylvania State University Park Campus Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Pennsylvania Resident Tuition |
$17,416 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,840 |
| Other Fees |
$1,034 |
| Room and Board |
$11,884 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$4,788 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$36,962 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$34,480 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,840 |
| Other Fees |
$1,034 |
| Room and Board |
$11,884 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$4,788 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$54,026 |
