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MS Plant Pathology at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Plant pathology is “biology with a purpose”: a highly dynamic science at the interface of microbiology, plant biology, molecular genetics, and production agriculture.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include PATH 7000 (3 hours) Master's Research; PATH 7300 (3 hours) Master's Thesis; PATH 8000 (2 hours) Field Plant Pathology; PATH 8150 Plant Pathology Graduate Seminar; PATH 8160 Special Topics in Plant Pathology.

Career pathways

Career opportunities for plant pathologists are diverse and plentiful. Employers include national and international companies, public agencies, non-profit organizations, and universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Most of the acceptances for our graduate program are made for fall semester (August), but we can also accept new students for spring (January) or summer (May or June) semesters. All applications are handled centrally through the UGA Graduate School application portal. Prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with the departmental Graduate Coordinator before submitting their application. Our internal deadlines are January 1 for fall or summer semester application and September 15 for spring semester application. The Graduate School application requires your CV or resume, a Statement of Purpose, transcripts, and – for international applicants where English was not the language of instruction – TOEFL or IELTS scores. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the initial application, but official transcripts and diplomas are needed before a student can enroll. Your application will be evaluated by the department's Graduate Studies Committee and a recommendation for acceptance or rejection will be made to the Graduate School. Assistantship funding decisions also are made by this c

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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