Plant Pathology
http://plantpath.wsu.edu/
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Degree offered
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M.S., Ph.D.
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Faculty working with students
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32
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Students
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23
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships:
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92%
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Priority deadline
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Fall - January 10
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Spring - July 1
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International test
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TOEFL or IELTS (international
students only)
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Admission Requirements
To apply, send an application to the WSU Graduate
School; Also submit to the program: a
statement of purpose including why you wish to
study in our program. Once you have applied
online, notify us at: plpathstudents@wsu.edu.
Program Description
Graduate programs are available leading to both
M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in plant pathology. An
M.S. degree is required for admission to the
Ph.D. 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.
Faculty
Interests and Course Details
Contact Information
Mary
Stormo, Program Coordinator
Dept. of Plant Pathology
P.O. Box 646430
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-6430
509/335-9542
stormom@wsu.edu
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