Plant Pathology
Admission Requirements To apply, send an application to the WSU Graduate School (copy to department). Also submit to the program: a statement of purpose including why you wish to study in our program, and the names and contact information of your three references. If you apply online, notify us at plpathstudents@wsu.edu. Program Description Graduate programs are available leading to both master’s and doctoral degrees in plant pathology. A master’s degree is required for admission to the doctoral program. Both programs include extensive research experience, as well as course work in plant pathology and related disciplines such as plant physiology, soil science, genetics, statistics, and biotechnology. Degree programs are flexible. The program of study is tailor-made for each student, taking into account previous academic preparation and career goals. Key strengths of the Department of Plant Pathology include research in all of the major organismal groups (mycology, nematology, phytobacteriology, and virology) in the following areas: biological control, biology and systematics of pathogens, biotechnology, epidemiology, extension plant pathology, genetics of resistance, molecular biology of host-pathogen interactions, plant disease detection and diagnosis, and plant disease management.
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