Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Plant Pathology in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
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Riverside United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Welcome to the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology at UC Riverside. Our mission focuses on researching the fundamental biology of plant pathogens and microorganisms, creating strategies to control microbial diseases in plants and other lifeforms, delivering excellent education to students, and serving as a trusted resource for plant disease and microbiology expertise globally.
Our department traces its origins to the Citrus Experiment Station founded in Riverside in 1905. While maintaining expertise in citrus disease research, we've broadened our scope to encompass diverse plant diseases and multiple microbiology specialties. Our faculty includes specialists in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, ecology, evolutionary biology, and conventional disease management. Many collaborate closely with industry professionals, advisors, and policymakers across California and internationally. These connections support applied research to detect emerging and prevalent plant diseases while developing ecological and epidemiological solutions. The self-funded Master's program typically requires two years, offering both thesis and non-thesis (comprehensive exam) options. Non-thesis students complete at least 36 upper-division and graduate units, including 18 graduate-level Plant Pathology courses, followed by a final oral examination administered by a faculty committee.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
Tuition
USD
27,864