College Station,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Plant Pathology in College Station United States | Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
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College Station United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
17,031
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology provides Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs in Plant Pathology. The doctoral program mandates at least 96 credit hours, whereas the master's program requires 32 hours. Today's plant pathology curriculum balances in-depth understanding of core principles with comprehensive educational foundations.
Plant Pathology focuses on maintaining plant health by studying diseases, their causes, host defenses, ecological relationships, and connected processes. This extensive program combines molecular biology research with practical field applications, preparing students to become professional plant pathologists. The curriculum highlights both theoretical and applied aspects of pathology, covering fungal, bacterial, viral, nematode, mycoplasma, and environmental plant diseases, along with host resistance mechanisms and environmental influences on plant health.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
Minimum TOEFL i-BT score of 80 (in person or Home Edition) from a test date within two years (Texas A&M University does not accept the MyBest TOEFL score), or
Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or
Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test), or
GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146 (subject to departmental approval), or
GMAT Verbal Score of at least 22 (subject to departmental approval), or
Acquiring alternative verification during the admission process from the Graduate and Professional School via a departmental request.
Tuition
USD
17,031