Overview

Students in the Agriculture program of Delaware State University work closely with the faculty in their fields of study and interact with local specialists from federal and state agencies and organizations including NOAA, DNREC, USDA-ARS and the Delaware Department of Agriculture to gain vital knowledge and experience.

The Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources offers the following master’s degree Agriculture programs.

Animal Science

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Animal Science Program in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources prepares students for additional post-graduate work as well as career opportunities and cooperative ventures with federal and state agencies, private industry, and other interested organizations. An MS in Animal Science involves research designed to solve problems that lead to improvements in food animal productivity, profitability and sustainability.

Plant Science

The Graduate Program in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources prepares students for career opportunities and cooperative ventures with federal and state agencies, private industry, and nearby horticultural institutions. The program strives to generate research designed to solve problems encountered in the study, production and manipulation of plant species and in evaluating various aspects of the plant sciences including plant production, physiology, culture and taxonomy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Soils and Soil Fertility

Advanced Aquaculture

Parasitology

Plant Breeding

Crop Biochemistry, Physiology and Ecology

Problems in Animal Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-31

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dover, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application and a non-refundable $50 application fee.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50

Letters of recommendation

For all graduate programs, official scores on the GRE, GMAT, MAT

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in plant sciences or the equivalent, with (30) credits from the following list of courses: General Botany, Horticultural Plant Materials, Statistics/Biometrics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Field Crops, Forage Crops, Ecology, Plant Systematics, Soils, Entomology, Weed Science, Genetics, Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology and Plant Propagation.

Foreign applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS exams, students can enroll in Delaware State University’s English Language Institute (ELI).

International applicants must provide WES or ECE evaluated transcripts 60 days prior to enrollment noting completion of the baccalaureate degree.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14220 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14220 USD / year

≈ 14220 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6825 USD / year

≈ 6825 USD / year

Living costs

Dover

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Animal Science

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Credits

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