Program Overview

Program Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Biology is a graduate program offered by Washington State University.

Program Details

• Total Graduate Faculty in Program: 10
• Total Core Graduate Faculty in Program: 10
• Graduate Students in Program: 19
• Students Receiving Assistantships: 19
• Priority Deadlines:
  • Fall: January 10
  • Spring: September 15
• Campus: Pullman

Admission Requirements

• Graduate School Application
• GRE is NOT required

International Student Requirements

• International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program.
• English Proficiency Exams:
  • 550 TOEFL Minimum score
  • 80 TOEFLI Minimum score
  • 7 IELTS Minimum score

Degree Description

Our plant biology students generally focus on research in the broad areas of plant physiology, ecology, evolution, systematics, and molecular biology.

Student Opportunities

• Teaching training and grant writing courses
• Professional development opportunities:
  • Weekly reading groups
  • Ecolunch meetings
  • Graduate student research symposium
  • Frequent graduate seminars

Career Opportunities

Most students continue into postdoctoral research positions. Other students pursue careers at community colleges or in Federal or State governments.

Career Placements

Recent graduates have obtained faculty positions at:

• Cornell University
• University of California- Bakersfield
• University of Arizona
• Purdue University
• Eastern Washington University Others hold jobs with:
• US Forest Service
• USDA
• Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories
• The Marine Selby Botanical Gardens
• The Florida Museum of Natural History