Academics
Navigating the world of academia as a student can be overwhelming. Start here for a foundational understanding of the requirements, timelines, and many exciting opportunities ahead:
The Basics
Our Degree Programs Course Rotations TTU Course Catalog
For Graduate Students
Grad Student Handbook Grad Programs Guide
Navigating Your Master's Degree Navigating Your Doctoral Degree
TTU Graduate School







For Prospective Students
Curious about what it means to be a Plant & Soil Science student? Come check us out:
Student Resources
Need to travel? Reserve a room? Apply to graduate? We've collected our department's forms and guidelines in one place, so check here first:
Funding is offered through the university, college, department, and sources outside of Texas Tech. Check our running list of external scholarships regularly to keep up with new opportunities:
Only a fraction of your education will happen in the classroom; the most valuable experiences happen when you dig in and get involved. Here in PSS, there are so many ways to get started:
Want to ID a flower or find a plant that might work well in your yard? We have just the thing:
The PSS Graduate Student Council represents Plant and Soil Science graduate students and addresses their interests and concerns, pursues improvements in quality of research and education, and promotes events fostering mutual exchange of ideas and strengthening fellowship among students.
The officers for 2024-25 are:
President — Sandesh Bhatta
Vice-President — Chakri Voruganti
Social Media Coordinator — Vaishnavi Varikuti
Treasurer — Katerina Vargas
Faculty Advisor — Dr. Rosalyn Shim
Follow the grad council on Facebook and Instagram for updates and events!

Department of Plant and Soil Science
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.2838 -
Email
psstechsupport@ttu.edu