The Horticulture graduate program in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences offers programs leading to the Master's and Doctoral degrees.
The faculty are stationed both on campus in Blacksburg and at several experiment stations throughout the state. Although not all faculty serve directly as advisors to graduate students, all are available as resources to graduate programs.
The MS in Horticulture is available through Agriculture and Life Sciences. Students should apply by selecting Horticulture as the Program and MSLFS as the Degree Type. All MS students, unless enrolled in the On-Line program, are expected to complete a thesis.
Course requirements for the MS degree include:
ALS 5324: Research Ethics in Agriculture and Life Sciences
ALS 5334: Professional Communication in Agriculture and Life Sciences
HORT 5004: Horticulture Seminar
9 credits in graduate level HORT, CSES, PPWS, BIOL, BCHM, FOR, ENT
3 credits in Statistics
HORT 5994: Research and dissertation, 6-10 credits
30 credits total
September 2025
Virginia Tech
925 Prices Fork Road,
BLACKSBURG,
Virginia,
24061, United States
Admission to the Graduate School is contingent upon receipt of a four year (or 3 year degree recognized by the Bologna process) bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and the presentation of evidence of potential to pursue graduate work.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
TOEFL:
Paper - 550.0
Computer - 213.0
iBT - 90.0
Application Deadlines: Fall: Mar 15; Spring: Nov 01.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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