Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology (Doctoral)

Overview

The Plant Pathology Ph.D. prepares you for research and leadership opportunities in areas such as federal and state agencies involved in food safety, agricultural agencies focused on crop improvement, and academic institutions with focuses on basic and applied microbial sciences. Following the selection of a permanent lab and a major advisor, Ph.D. students deepen their expertise in that lab's research area through participation in all aspects of the research process. You will be required to complete a minor and prepare a dissertation. The general expectation for Plant Pathology dissertations is that they will result in multiple first-authored scientific publications.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 100%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 5.142 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 42.86%
• Enrollment % Female: 57.14%
• Enrollment % International: 28.57%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 14.29%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sci

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy