Master of Professional Studies in Forest Pathology and Mycology in Syracuse United States | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The study of forest pathology and mycology equips students with knowledge about tree ailments and fungi, examining both fundamental biological principles and ecological impacts alongside practical societal applications. This field demands a worldwide perspective on how diseases influence forest ecosystems, considering both beneficial and harmful effects. Students must develop extensive expertise in fungi, viruses, bacteria, and non-living environmental elements that impact wooded areas. Additionally, it involves advanced use of molecular biology, physiology, and genetic approaches to study host-pathogen relationships. Key research areas encompass environmental and viral tree illnesses, mycorrhizal associations, wood decomposition, disease tracking and evaluation in forests and urban trees, disease spread patterns, genetic resistance in trees, pathogen diversity, molecular and physiological aspects of fungal infections, as well as fungal classification and environmental roles. The Professional Experience Option mandates completion of 30 graduate-level credits, with a minimum of 24 credits earned through on-campus study at ESF.