The faculty of the School of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences (SPESS) are engaged in teaching, research and extension activities in the areas of agronomy, environmental management, horticulture and weed science. We offer undergraduate degree programs in plant and soil systems and environmental management and graduate degree programs in agronomy and horticulture. In the spirit of the land-grant university system, the school offers unique opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience by working with our diversified research faculty on projects that cover a broad range of plant, environmental and soils topics. Our extension faculty, with specializations in agronomy, horticulture and weed science, work with parish extension agents to deliver the latest science-based information to Louisiana citizens.<br><br>The School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences (SPESS) offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Plant, Environmental Management and Soil Sciences (PEMSS). There are three optional areas of concentration within the degree programs: Agronomy, Horticulture, and Soil Science. Graduate minors in Agronomy and in Horticulture are also offered by the School for students in other programs.<br><br>For more information on the M.S. and Ph.D. programs see Plant, Environmental Management, and Soil Sciences Graduate Programs in the LSU catalog (current students should follow the requirements in place when they entered the program unless they have petitioned to change to the new program).