MS Plant Pathology at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Plant pathologists keep plants healthy. Gain skills to understand organisms and agents that cause disease and discover how plants grow and how disease affects them. Use modern scientific equipment and techniques to find out how pathogens attack plants and understand the effects of environmental conditions on disease development. Much of your learning will take place at plant science farms across the state, in climate-controlled greenhouses or in laboratories where you will conduct independent research alongside leading faculty field experts.

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include PLP 5010 Seminar; PLP 5020 Directed Study 1; PLP 5110 Viruses and Virus Diseases of Plants; PLP 5150 Plant Pathology; PLP 5160 Plant Pathology Lab; PLP 5220 Plant Bacteriology.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Agricultural Managers; Animal Scientists; Soil and Plant Scientists; Conservation Scientists; Range Managers; Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Bachelor's degree in a similar or related field from an accredited or recognized institution (earned or expected before the start of the graduate program) Transcripts for all post-secondary education will be required. Unofficial transcripts may be used for initial admission review. Official transcripts sent by the issuing institution(s) will be required if admitted.; GPA: 3.0 (Applicants with a lower undergraduate GPA who have relevant professional experience in the field, have already earned a graduate degree, or have completed graduate-level credits may still be considered for admission with approval from the academic program.); GRE: Not required; Letters of recommendation: Three; Statement of Purpose; Other requirements: The plant pathology program encourages pre-approval from a program faculty member before applying.; Valid picture ID (required to verify students’ identity and will be kept confidential); English proficiency (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language). Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Domestic deadlines: fall July 30, spring Dec. 1. International deadlines: fall Apr. 15, spring Oct. 1. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable); GRE only where a programme requires it.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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