About Plant Biology, Ms in University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
The Department of Plant Biology offers two graduate degrees, the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy. There are two paths to completing the Master of Science degree, the traditional thesis and a non-thesis option. Students accepted directly into the MS program are expected to complete an MS thesis. The department also participates in the interdepartmental graduate program: the Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology.
The Department teaches and conducts foundational research in plant biology. Its focus is integrative. Biological processes are investigated at multiple levels of organization using molecular, biochemical, physiological, morphological, and ecological approaches.
Areas of specialization within the department include:
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biochemistry
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biodiversity
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bioinformatics
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cell biology
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conservation biology
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development
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ecology
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environmental physiology
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evolution
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genetics
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genomics
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modeling
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molecular biology
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mycology
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paleobotany
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paleoecology
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photosynthesis
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phytochemistry
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population biology
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biotechnology
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systems biology
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systematics
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 102
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Highlights
| Application Portal |
Coalition Application/MyIllini application (Undergraduate Applicant)
Online Graduate Portal (Graduate Applicant) |
| Application Fee |
75 USD (International Undergraduate Applicant);
90 USD (International Graduate Applicant) |
| Acceptance Rate |
59% |
| Graduation Rate |
85% |
| SAT Score (Middle 50%) |
1400-1530 |
| ACT Score (Middle 50%) |
26-32 |
| Mode of Payment |
Visa/MasterCard Credit Card |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
| Intake Seasons |
Fall, Spring, and Summer |
| Work Experience |
Required for certain graduate programs |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarship, Grants, and Loans |
| International Student Helpdesk |
isss@illinois.edu |
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Annual Cost to Attend
Illinois Resident Tuition - $12,036
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$3,086 |
| Room and Board |
$11,480 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$30,302 |
Out of State Resident Tuition -$29,178
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$3,086 |
| Room and Board |
$11,480 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,444 |
