MS Plant Pathology at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The Plant Pathology graduate program has a strong national reputation and a top-tier doctoral program (NRC 2010). The department covers basic and applied plant pathology, plant-microbe interactions and plant health management through research, teaching and extension.

Faculty: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences | Department: Department of Plant Pathology | Intake: Spring 2027 (Nov 2, 2026 U.S.; Sep 1, 2026 international), Summer 2027 (Jan 29, 2027), Autumn 2027 (Dec 4, 2026) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Faculty are on the Columbus campus and the CFAES Wooster campus, operating as one department with core classes and seminars available at both.

Career pathways

International graduates are eligible for up to three years of OPT.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum criteria apply to all applicants. Statement of purpose (2 pages maximum), curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum) and three letters of recommendation are required. GRE scores are not required. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (new scale; 79 equivalent on the earlier scale), IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher. Fellowship deadline Dec 4.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Spring 2027 (Nov 2, 2026 U.S.; Sep 1, 2026 international), Summer 2027 (Jan 29, 2027), Autumn 2027 (

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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