{"id":1915,"date":"2017-05-08T12:45:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T16:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science-new\/?page_id=1915"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:54:23","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/students\/graduate\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to Horticulture Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Determine whether there are graduate faculty working in your area of interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before applying to NC&#160;State University Department of Horticultural Science, browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/group\/faculty\/\">faculty directory<\/a> to determine whether there are graduate professors that instruct within your area of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Check your qualifications for graduate school<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Background courses (calculus, physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biology courses (botany, plant pathology, entomology, soils, genetics, biochemistry, plant physiology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horticultural Science or Landscape Horticulture courses (in your area of interest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GPA of 3.0 or better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL scores of 80 or better (internet exam), 213 or better (computer exam), and 550 or better (paper exam) for those with non-native English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three letters of recommendation from instructors or supervisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Check Graduate School requirements and deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications and all supporting documents must be received on or before the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/admissions\/deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NC&#160;State Graduate School priority deadlines<\/a>. International applicants typically have earlier deadlines to allow time to process necessary visa documentation. Applicants applying for financial aid usually have earlier deadlines, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Prepare your application materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All applications must include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application Fee ($75 for domestic and US permanent residents, $85 for international, $25 for certificates)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One unofficial transcript from each previously attended college or university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three recommendations (optional for certificate applicants)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate-handbook\/admissions\/#p\">Proof of English Proficiency<\/a> (non-US citizen applicants only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Statement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All of the above-listed requirements can\/should be uploaded to the online application, and test scores should be sent electronically to the Graduate School from the Educational Testing Service.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Inquire on assistantships and financial assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the limited number of assistantships available from the Department of Horticultural Science, if you require financial assistance, please contact the Director of Graduate Programs prior to submitting your application. If you are interested, applicants should apply by January 31st for Fall enrollment of the same year and by September 30th for Spring (January) enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Apply to the Graduate School for admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply to the <a href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\">Graduate School<\/a> for admission.&nbsp;See&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/\">Students<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;for further admission information, financing graduate school, life at NC&#160;State University and Raleigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Review important resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Become familiar with graduate student procedures (see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/03\/Graduate-Student-Handbook-2026-rev-3.9.26.pdf\">Graduate Student Handbook<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make use of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/survival-guide\/\">orientation information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit NC&#160;State on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/recruiting-resources\/visit-nc-state\/\">Graduate Student Recruitment Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2014\" \n            alt=\"Student walks past the belltower\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/05\/student-walks-past-belltower-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Start Your Application<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Already know which graduate program is right for you? 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NC&#160;State has a Graduate School Support Center with a Knowledge Base of answers and solutions.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Read <span class=nowrap>more&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-us\">Director of Graduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/people\/gefernan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Gina Fernandez<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><em>Professor and Director of Graduate Programs<\/em><\/strong><br>John D. and Nell R. 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