Graduate Courses
- Master's Program Coursework
- Doctoral Program Coursework
- Graduate Student Handbook (revised Spring 2021)
- Course Schedule (updated November, 2021)
- MS Checklist
- Ph.D. Checklist
Master's Program Coursework
Degree Program Requirements
M.S. students must have 30 credit hours to graduate comprised of:
21 hours of coursework, 12 of which are graduate level courses only (not from split undergraduate/graduate courses, e.g., 4100/6100). On the Program of Study form, please use * to designate 6000/7000 courses open only to graduate students.
9 hours of research (6) and thesis writing (3)
The following courses are required for graduation:
- one course of Research Seminar (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8861)
- one course of Plant Breeding (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 6140)
- one course of Plant Breeding Practicum (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 6000)
- one Statistics course (STAT 6315 or FANR 6750 or higher)
M.S. students can only transfer 6 graduate course credits from another institution. No more than 6 hours of research (PBGG 7000) will be counted as hours on your program of study.
Core Courses
A list of our core courses are below along with suggested electives. Students will work with their Major Professor and Advisory Committee to determine the best program of study.
Required Plant Breeding Courses:
- PBGG(CRSS) 6000. Plant Breeding Practicum
- PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 6140. Plant Breeding
- PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 8861. Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Research Seminar
Elective Plant Breeding Courses:
- PBGG(HORT) 8102. Breeding Ornamental Plants
- PBGG 8140. Advanced Plant Breeding.
- PBGG 8870. Translational Genomics
- PBGG 8871. Genome Analysis and Comparative Genomics
- PBGG 8872. QTL Mapping and Discovery
- PBGG 8873. Transgenic Breeding
- PBGG 8874. Genome-wide Association in Plants
- PBGG 8875. Genome-wide Association in Plants
- PBGG 8900. Emerging Topics in Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics
Genetics and Genomics Courses:
- GENE 4200/6200. Advanced Genetics
- HORT(ECOL)(PBGG) 8390. Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources
- PBGG 8890. Plant Cytogenetics : Behavior and Evolution of the Plant Genome
- PBIO 6500. Introduction to Gene Technology
Plants and Their Environment Courses:
- ENTO(CRSS)(PATH) 6250-6250L. Pesticides and Transgenic Crops
- ENTO(CRSS)(PATH) 6740-6740L. Integrated Pest Management
- PATH 6280-6280L. Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases
- PATH 6910. Genetics of Host Plant Resistance to Disease
- PATH 8240. Plant Nematology
- PATH 8400. Host-Pathogen Interactions
Biometry and Bioinformatics Courses:
- BINF 6003. Introduction to Computer Programming for Biologists
- BINF(BCMB) 4005/6005. Essential Computing Skills for Biologists
- FANR 6750. Experimental Methods in Forestry and Natural Resources Research
- PBIO(BIOL) 6550. Bioinformatics Applications
- PBIO 6700. Computational Plant Science
- STAT 6230. Applied Regression Analysis
- STAT 6315. Statistical Methods for Researchers
- STAT 6360. Statistical Software Programming
Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Courses:
- BCMB(BTEC)(ENTO) 4200/6200. Biotechnology
- BCMB 6000. General Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- BCMB 6010 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I
- BCMB 6020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II
Electives for professional development:
- CRSS 7990. Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences
- EDHI 9010. Academic Programs in Higher Education
- GENE 8650. Responsible Science
- GRSC 8510. Professional Development for Integrated Plant Sciences (IPS) Students
- GRSC 8550. Responsible Conduct of Research
- PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 8860. PBGG Communication Seminar
- PBGG 9980. Graduate Internship in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
- PBGG 9990. Supervised Teaching Practicum in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
- PBIO 8200. Grant Writing with a Focus on Plants and Microbes
- PBIO 8820. Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology Seminar (critical analysis of literature)
- PBIO 8930. Science Writing for General Audiences
- ALDR 7500E. Leading Team and Organizational Development
Ph.D. Program Requirements
Ph.D. (M.S. already earned) – students must have 30 credit hours to graduate comprised of:
16 hours of coursework (a minimum of 16 hours of 8000-9000 level credits) excluding 9000/9005/9300
3 hours of dissertation writing (9300)
6 hours of research (PBGG 9000) and the remainder in research or relevant lower level courses
The following courses are required for graduation:
- two credits of Graduate Seminar (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8860 & PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8861)
- Advanced Plant Breeding (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8140)
- Plant Breeding Practicum (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 6000)
- Plant Genetics (PBIO 8100 or PBGG 8890 or comparable)
- Statistics (PBGG 8010 or STAT 8200 or comparable)
Ph.D. students can only transfer 9 graduate course credits from another institution after beginning at UGA.
Straight Ph.D. (no M.S. required) – students must have 36 credit hours to graduate comprised of:
27 hours of coursework (a minimum of 16 hours of 8000-9000 level credits), and including MS/PhD requirements
9 hours (minimum) of research (6h) and writing (3h)
The following courses are required for graduation:
- two credits of Graduate Seminar (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8860 & PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8861)
- Plant Breeding (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 6140)
- Plant Breeding Practicum (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 6000)
- Advanced Plant Breeding (PBGG/CRSS/HORT 8140)
- Plant Genetics (PBIO 8100 or PBGG 8890 or comparable)
- Statistics (STAT 6315 or FANR 6750 or higher)
- Statistics (PBGG 8010 or STAT 8200 or comparable)
Core Courses
A list of our core courses are below along with suggested electives. Students will work with their Major Professor and Advisory Committee to determine the best program of study.
Required Plant Breeding Courses:
- PBGG (CRSS) 6000. Plant Breeding Practicum
- PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 6140. Plant Breeding
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) 8140. Advanced Plant Breeding
- PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 8860. PBGG Communication Seminar
- PBGG(CRSS)(HORT) 8861. Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics Research Seminar
Elective Plant Breeding Courses:
- PBGG (HORT) 8102. Breeding Ornamental Plants
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) 8870. Translational Genomics
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) (PBIO) 8871. Genome Analysis and Comparative Mapping
- Weeks 6-10 Spring Semester Even Years
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) (PBIO) 8872. QTL Mapping and Discovery
- Weeks 11-15 Spring Semester Even Years
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) 8873. Transgenic Breeding
- Weeks 1-5 Fall Semester Odd Years
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) 8874. Genomic Selection
- PBGG (CRSS) (HORT) (PBIO) 8875. Genome-wide Association in Plants
- PBGG (CRSS) 8880. Quantitative Aspects of Plant Breeding
- PBGG 8900. Emerging Topics in Plant Breeding Genetics and Genomics
- PBGG 9980. Graduate Internship in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics
Genetics and Cytogenetics Courses:
- FANR (BINF) (GENE) 8140. Functional Genomics
- HORT (ECOL)(PBGG) 8390. Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources
- PBIO 8100. Plant Genetics
- PBGG (CRSS) 8890-8890L. Plant Cytogenetics: Behavior and Evolution of the Plant Genome
Plants and Their Environment Courses:
- HORT 8104. Advanced Plant Physiology
- HORT 8150. Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops
- PATH 6280-6280L. Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases
- PATH 6910. Genetics of Host Plant Resistance to Disease
- PATH 8240. Plant Nematology
- PATH 8400. Host-Pathogen Interactions
Biometry and Bioinformatics Courses:
- BINF 6003. Introduction to Computer Programming for Biologists
- BINF (BCMB) 4005/6005. Essential Computing Skills for Biologists
- BINF8210. Computational Methods in Bioinformatics
- BINF8211. Advanced Methods for Biological Data Analyses
- BINF8441. Statistical Inference for the Life Sciences
- BINF 8950. Systems Biology
- CRSS 8010. Research Methods
- PBIO(BIOL) 6550. Bioinformatics Applications
- STAT 4360/6360. Statistical Software Programming
- STAT 6640. Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics II
- STAT 8090. Statistical Analysis of Genetic Data
- STAT 8200. Design of Experiments for Research Workers
Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Courses:
- BCMB 8010. Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I
- GENE 8920. Nucleic Acids
- GENE 8930. Advanced Molecular Genetics
- GENE 8940. Genome Analysis
Electives for professional development:
- ALDR 7500E. Leading Team and Organizational Development
- CRSS 7990. Supervised Teaching Practicum in Crop and Soil Sciences
- EDHI 9010. Academic Programs in Higher Education
- GENE 8650. Responsible Science
- GRSC 8510. Professional Development for Integrated Plant Sciences (IPS) Students
- GRSC 8550. Responsible Conduct of Research
- PBGG 9980. Graduate Internship in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
- PBGG 9990. Supervised Teaching Practicum in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
- PBIO8200. Grant Writing with a Focus on Plants and Microbes
- PBIO 8930. Science Writing for General Audiences
- PBIO 8820. Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology Seminar (critical analysis of literature)