The department provides graduate training leading to the master of science in horticulture. MSc students will have a major advisor who will supervise their program of study and their thesis research. Students have the opportunity to develop their research projects using vegetables, fruits, trees, ornamentals, specialty crops, or model species. The MSc student’s thesis project will involve an in-depth mentored exploration of a research question and the development of a written thesis in conjunction with a graduate committee of the faculty members.