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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Blacksburg, VA

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Overview

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences / College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Agricultural and applied economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Horticulture
Master of Science (MS) Agriculture, leadership, and community education
Master of Science (MS) Agricultural and life sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Plant pathology, physiology, and weed science
Master of Science (MS) Agricultural and applied economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Entomology
Master of Science (MS) Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS) Entomology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Animal and poultry science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Agriculture, leadership, and community education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Food science and technology
Master of Science (MS) Food science and technology
Master of Science (MS) Plant pathology, physiology, and weed science
Master of Science (MS) Crop and soil environmental sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Dairy science
Master of Science (MS) Human nutrition, foods and exercise
Master of Science (MS) Animal and poultry science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human nutrition, foods and exercise
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Crop and soil environmental sciences
Master of Science (MS) Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Science
Master of Science (MS) Dairy science
Master of Science (MS) Community Education
Master of Science (MS) Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Agriculture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Community Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Leadership
Master of Science (MS) Agriculture

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 99
Doctoral Degrees 53

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

478
Applied
228
Accepted
151
Enrolled
48%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st April 1st No
Spring deadline April 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

518
Total Graduate Students
20%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.02%
Black or African American 5.79%
White or Caucasian 58%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.19%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.44%
Unknown 2.51%

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

251
Total faculty
Full-time - 250
Part-time - 1
Male (166)
Female (85)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
46,058,364

Location & Contact

Address 104 Hutchenson Hall (0402)
250 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States
Contact Dr. Alan L. Grant
Dean
Email: algrant@vt.edu
Phone: -231-4152
Fax: 540-231-4163

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