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Plant Sciences
Website: Plant Sciences
These programs provide training in all aspects of Plant Science including agronomy, biodiversity, biotechnology, crop quality, horticulture, plant breeding, plant ecology, plant pathology, plant
physiology, and weed science. Many members of non-university institutions on campus, including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Plant Biotechnology Institute/NRC are Adjunct Professors.Graduate students may also carry out their thesis research in these institutions.
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Agriculture (B.S.A.)
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 9
credit units minimum of approved courses. All 9 credit units must be
at the graduate 800-level. More courses may be required if the student
is lacking in appropriate academic background.
- PLSC 990.0
- PLSC 994.0
- qualifying examination
- thesis examination
- a residency requirement of 12 months
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- 6
credit units minimum of approved courses beyond the M.Sc. level. All
6-credit units must be at the graduate 800-level. More courses may be
required if the student is lacking in appropriate academic background.
- PLSC 990.0
- PLSC 996.0
- oral comprehensive examination
- thesis examination
- qualifying examination
- completion of a Ph.D. dissertation
- a residency requirement of 18 months
Transfer from Master's to Ph.D.
Admission Requirements
- Students in the M.Sc. program may be qualified to transfer to Ph.D. program without obtaining an M.Sc. degree.
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 15 credit units
- PLSC 990.0
- PLSC 996.0
- Comprehensive examination
- A residency requirement of 18 months
