Knoxville,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Entomology and Plant Pathology in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,798
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The MS program equips students with fundamental subject expertise and research skills for careers in life sciences. Alumni consistently secure roles at universities, government agencies, private companies, or gain entry to doctoral programs. Several departmental specializations foster interdisciplinary collaboration, working alongside ecologists, horticulture experts, plant geneticists, soil specialists, and veterinary professionals. The department particularly focuses on innovative approaches to pest and disease control, including biological solutions, disease-resistant plant varieties, cultivation methods, and integrated pest management strategies, addressing the demand for safer agricultural practices with minimal pesticide use.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For admission to the Master of Science program, a student must meet all requirements of the Graduate School of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and must have completed at least 24 credit hours of biological and physical sciences at the undergraduate level or demonstrated relevant research or work experience.
Applicants should submit an online application, a nonrefundable application fee, and official transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
International students, whose native language is not English, must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
The online application procedure will also direct the applicant to submit.
Three letters of reference (and/or three Graduate Rating Forms) from persons capable of assessing the applicant's suitability for graduate work, and
A statement of career goals and interests in entomology, plant pathology, or bioinformatics and genomics.
In the statement letter, the concentration of interest and preferred major professor should be indicated.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to make contact with prospective major professors early in the application process.
All materials must be submitted electronically directly to the Graduate School.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.7 out of 4.0 GPA or 3.0 GPA during the senior year of undergraduate study.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Applicants should submit an online application, a nonrefundable application fee, and official transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
International students, whose native language is not English, must submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
The online application procedure will also direct the applicant to submit.
Three letters of reference (and/or three Graduate Rating Forms) from persons capable of assessing the applicant's suitability for graduate work, and
A statement of career goals and interests in entomology, plant pathology, or bioinformatics and genomics.
In the statement letter, the concentration of interest and preferred major professor should be indicated.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to make contact with prospective major professors early in the application process.
All materials must be submitted electronically directly to the Graduate School.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a 2.7 out of 4.0 GPA or 3.0 GPA during the senior year of undergraduate study.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
31,798